1. Wordsworth and Blake, A Comparrison
Blake's poems are extremely simple, but his descriptions of nature are steeped in symbolism and hidden meaning. ... He passionately felt that poetry should be accessible to and relevant for all men. ... Wordsworth strove to use language in new and different ways to give insight into his ideas of self and the importance of the individual, exploring both the cycle of life in nature and the cycle of human life, emotions, fears and passions. ... Blake and Wordsworth came from very different aspects of life. Blake was relatively poor all his life, and was not formally educated, but apprent...
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