1. Religion in the Poetry of William Blake
Perhaps the extensive theme of religion in most of his poems can be attributed to this fact. ... Through the theme of religion, Blake wants to point out that we demarcate energies which we cannot accommodate and this gives rise to unsocial practices. ... "The Lamb" and "The Tyger" are contrary poems representing two aspects of Christ. ... Organized religion and the shadows it casts upon the natural world is one of the main themes that William Blake addresses in his writings. ... For instance in the poem "The Chimney Sweeper" it is an angel who "open'd the coffins & set...
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- Grade Level: High School