Songs of Innocence and of Experience by William Blake

Songs of Innocence and of Experience

William Blake

56 pages • first pub 1789 (editions)

fiction classics poetry reflective fast-paced

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Songs of Innocence and of Experience\xa0is an illustrated collection of poems by\xa0William Blake. It appeared in two phases. A few first copies were printed and illuminated by William Blake himself in 1789; five years later he bound these poems w...

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Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 36%
emotional 36%
dark 24%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 13%
sad 13%
relaxing 10%
informative 9%
tense 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 24%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 87% | A mix: 8% | Character: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

N/A: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 78% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 82% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

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3.92

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