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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. This often includes a greater discussion of what?

2. What do the scholars point out about some of these writings?

3. The poem dedicated to Autumn has how many line stanzas?

4. Much of the rest of this chapter is dedicated to what?

5. As what has Blake's value been acknowledged?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the poems that are dedicated to the stage.

2. Describe the evil ones in Blake's poetic stories.

3. To what is this portion devoted? Describe this portion.

4. Give an example of an epitaph from this section.

5. What does the author say about his own reputation and wealth?

6. What happens when Urizen descends? What might this represent?

7. What does the author plant in the verses of the second page?

8. Describe this section.

9. What is one way Blake goes about trying to be acknowledged as an artist?

10. What is one kind of painting Blake created?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blake shows respect for women and girls.

Part 1) How does he show them respect? Why does he show them respect in this way?

Part 2) Is his view of females typical of the period in which he lives? Why or why not?

Part 3) From where does his respect of women come? How do his views on the world affect his opinion of women and vice versa?

Essay Topic 2

The author shares his worldliness through his art.

Part 1) How does he go about doing this? How does his worldliness affect his art?

Part 2) How are his beliefs influenced by his worldliness?

Part 3) How does our own worldliness, through technology and easy access to various countries and cultures, affect our own beliefs and art?

Essay Topic 3

Albion is the ancient name for England.

Part 1) Describe Albion throughout this book. Why does Blake use this ancient name?

Part 2) How does Blake's England influence his decision to use Albion?

Part 3) How do Blake's opinions of England and the English affect his beliefs of other cities and peoples? Why?

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