- William Blake: Born in London in 1757, poor upbringing, studied at Royal Academy of Arts, rejected neoclassical literary styles, became a romantic poet
- Songs of Innocence and Experience: Contrast between childhood innocence and a pessimistic view of reality, prominent use of symbols such as lambs and flowers
- London: Poem denouncing the suffering brought about by industrialization and corruption of the Church
- The Lamb: Emphasizes the goodness of the creator, importance of nature, and innocence represented by the lamb, child, and God
- The Tyger: Explores the creation of a terrible animal, contrasts it with the creator, powerful imagery and symbolism, referencing Dante's Inferno
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