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Explain how Blake uses imagery, form and language in these poems, and what their content reveals about the times in which they were written and Blake's beliefs. Songs of Innocence was published in 1789 and Songs of Experience in 1794 by the Romantic poet and artist William Blake. Within the songs, many are obviously, and some less obviously, paired. In the first collection of poems Blake conveys child-like, innocent view of human life, while the second explores a darker and more experiences perspective on life. This essay will analyse, compare and contrast two poems by William Blake, called "The Lamb" and "Tyger". I will be looking at how Blake uses imagery, structure and form to create effects. I will them go on to explore themes to see how representative the techniques used are of Blake's other work in this section In the beginning of the 18th century London had a...

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