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

Description

The simple and beautiful eloquence of William Blake's poetry is exemplified here in Songs of Innocence and of Experience. This collection of forty-six poems is actually two volumes in one. After first completing and publishing Songs of Innocence i...

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Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
dark 24%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 17%
lighthearted 17%
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%

Average rating

3.92

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