The Pastoral Poems of William Blake

The Troubadour Podcast

English - January 19, 2020 13:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB
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On this episode I cover three very short poems by William Blake in his Songs of Innocence and Experience:

1) The Shepherd
2) The Lamb
3) Spring

These are the pastoral poems in this book of poetry. You'll learn the difference between a pastoral poem and a georgic poem and why that is important. Also, we'll explore the deeper themes recurring throughout this work by Blake.