Romantics

1. 1776-1832. A.R. F.R. I.R. Nappy and Newton.
2.Blake is a Revolutionary: Targets are Capitalism and Religion. Opposite of Shakespeare.
3.Economics: Smith. Malthus, Ricardo
4.Focus: Child Labor. Iron Law. Population.

Study Questions

"Sweep Poem #1"

1. Circle all verbs. Id as to tense.
2. What is rhyme pattern?
3. What is meter?
4. Who is speaker?
5. What is his background?
6. Identify the poem’s voices
7. For each stanza list the words which suggest. or describe colour.
8. What is image pattern?
9. Relate this pattern to Blake’s use of irony.
10. How is Malthus affecting this text?
11. How are Smith and Ricardo affecting this text? * * *** ***** * **

"CS2"

1. How many speakers are there?
2. Identify them. Function of their voices?
3. Is this the same sweep as in "chimney sweep poem #1?
4. Explain your answer.
5. What is the focus of Blake’s attack
6 - Compare and contrast the two poems
   a.Speaker
   b.Target
   c.Tone
   d.Are the poems synergistic?

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