Poetry – Activity in Class 18-04-2012

Poetry – Activity in Class 18-04-2012 

IN PAIRS

Williams, Raymond. “The Romantic Artist”. Culture and Society. London: The Hogarth Press.

Blake, William. Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience.

Wordsworth, William. “The Thron”

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1.      What is the paradox of the Romantic artist?

2.      According to R. Williams there are five changes that happened in the period between 1780 and 1950. Which are they?

3.      With the end of patronage what happened to the artist?

4.      How did the artists react against the public?

5.      Why does Williams quote Adam Smith (the theoretician of free economic principle)? What does he wish to convey about art?

6.      What is the difference between “the mob” and “the cultivated few”? Who is the artist? Why?

7.      How does the artist reveal “inadequacies of existing society” (p. 38)?

8.      How does the poets promote a “Revolution for life” (p. 42)?

Blake, William

1.       What is the difference between “The Introduction” in “Songs of Innocence” and “Songs of Experience”?

2.       What is the difference between “The Chimney Sweeper” in “Songs of Innocence” and “Songs of Experience”?

3.       What is “The Sick Rose”? What does it convey about experience? How about “A poison tree”? What does it tell about friendship and human relationships?

4.       What does “The Tyger” express about poetry? What is the “fearful symmetry” the poet is proposing?

5.       How London is represented in the poem “London”?

Wordsworth, William

1.       What is the theme of “The Thorn”?

2.       How is the concept of emotion developed in “The Thorn”?