William Blake Context
- Created by: aliceemilyjones
- Created on: 12-10-17 14:38
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Innocence and Experiene- "Two contrary states of the human soul"
State of Innocence
- We look at things freshly
- Natural objects are a cause of wonder and delight
- We have a child's perspective
- There is a simple joy and willingness to see innocence in the world
State of Experience
- Our visions are darkened by adult fears and anxieties
- We begin to ask questions about what we see
- Concerned about human suffering
- Effects of alienation
- Aware of the evil in the world
- We look at the world more deeply but that sometimes causes pain
Nurse's Song- Innocence
- Nurse represents the caring and nurturing capacity within human beings- innocence
- Nurse delights in their charge and has no desire to repress or rule
- But this…
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