WHAT TO DO:1.       Read the background to William Blake from The Norton Anthology of English Literature: the major Authors pp. 43-46. Write down a summary of the major discussion points regarding Blake’s background: life, education, art, poetic composition and publication, understanding of poetry and the role of imagination and his mythology. 2.       Read the background to William Wordsworth from The Norton Anthology of English Literature: the major Authors pp. 124-127. Write down a summary of the major discussion points regarding Blake’s background: life, education, art, poetic composition and publication, understanding of poetry. 3.        Read the background to William Blake and William Wordsworth from A Brief History of English Literature, Chapter 9 The Romantic Period pp. 151-159, and from The Norton Anthology of English Literature: the major Authors pp. 1205-1209. Write down a summary of the major discussion points regarding Blake’s and Wordworth’s reaction to the French Revolution, understanding of poetry and works 4.  Read from the poems “London” and “I wandered lonely as a cloud” by Blake and Wordsworth and answer the questions in “Analysing Verse”.

A few notable works of poetry of this period are “Songsof Innocence and of Experience” by William Blake,“Lyrical Ballads” by William Wordsworth and SamuelTaylor Coleridge,“The Eve of St. Agnes” and OtherPoems” by John Keats “Don Juan” by Lord Byron, and“Ode to the west wind” by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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Discuss how Wilfred Owen portrays human suffering in his poetry.In your response make detailed reference to any TWO poems set for study.

The following text is from William Blake’s poem, “The Shepherd,” originally published in Songs of Innocence and Experience.How sweet is the shepherd’s sweet lot!From the morn to the evening he strays;He shall follow his sheep all the day,And his tongue shall be filled with praise. For he hears the lambs’ innocent call,And he hears the ewes’ tender reply;He is watchful while they are in peace,For they know when their shepherd is nigh.Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?To acknowledge the hardships the shepherd endures while caring for his sheepeliminateTo praise the shepherd for his good workeliminateTo call attention to the shepherd’s long dayseliminateTo recount a memory of an encounter with a shepherd in the field

Religious Themes in "The Tyger":William Blake's poem "The Tyger" delves into the theme of creation by contemplating the nature of divine creation and the existence of both good and evil in the world. The poem opens with the famous lines, "Tyger Tyger, burning bright, / In the forests of the night," invoking a powerful image of a majestic yet fearsome creature.Blake's use of capitalization for "Tyger" and the repeated questioning of "What immortal hand or eye, / Could frame thy fearful symmetry?" suggest a reverence for the divine creator and a contemplation of the mystery behind the creation of such a formidable and awe-inspiring creature.The imagery and symbolism in "The Tyger" are infused with religious undertones, drawing parallels between the tiger and divine creation, while also questioning the nature of God and the complexities of existence within a religious framework.Religious Themes in "Prayer Before Birth":Louis MacNeice's "Prayer Before Birth" also touches on religious themes, particularly in the context of the speaker's plea for protection and guidance before entering the world. The poem takes the form of a prayer or supplication