Songs Of Innocence
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What poem is this taken from?:And I made a rural pen,And I stained the water clear,
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Earths Answer
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On anothers sorrow
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The echoing green
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Introduction
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Nurses song
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Explore the enchanting world of William Blake's 'Songs of Innocence' through this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on specific poems, identify excerpts, and understand character descriptions. Perfect for students enhancing their literary analysis skills.
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Fill in the blanks in Holy Thursday:Beneath them sit the .... men, wise guardians of the poor.
Explanation
Some people compare the children in the poem to the Lamb (through there innocence, and the sounds of their voices), and perhaps wwe can compare the men to the Tyger?Rate this question:
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What poem is this taken from?:Troubled, wildered and forlorn,Dark, benighted, travel-worn
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Introduction
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A dream
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On anothers sorrow
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The little black boy
Correct Answer
A. A dreamExplanation
This excerpt is taken from the poem "A Dream". The lines "Troubled, wildered and forlorn, Dark, benighted, travel-worn" describe the state of the speaker, who is feeling lost and distressed. The poem explores themes of despair and longing for escape, as the speaker seeks solace and comfort in their dreams.Rate this question:
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Fill in the blanks in The chimney Sweeper: Theres litle ... Dacre, who cried when his head, That ...... like a ..... back, was ......, so I said:
Correct Answer
Tom
curled
lambs
shavedExplanation
The correct answer is "Tom, curled, lambs, shaved." In the poem "The Chimney Sweeper," the speaker is referring to a boy named Tom who cried when his head, which was curled like a lamb's back, was shaved. This line portrays the harsh reality of child labor during the Industrial Revolution, where young boys were forced to work as chimney sweepers and had their heads shaved to prevent lice infestation. The use of the word "lambs" emphasizes the innocence and vulnerability of these children.Rate this question:
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Who is "pretty and sobbing" in The Blossom?
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Sparrow
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Flea
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Robin
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Rose
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Eagle
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A. RobinExplanation
A happy blossom hears the pretty Robin "sobbing, sobbing," whilst it sees the merry Sparrow "swift as arrow Seek your cradle narrow" comparing the promiscuity and perhaps happier Sparrow to the Robin, who is heard sobbing after its one mate?Rate this question:
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Who has been given "softest clothing wooly bright"?
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The little black boy
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The chimney sweeper
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The Lamb
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The schoolboy
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Little boy lost
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A. The LambExplanation
The correct answer is "The Lamb" because the phrase "softest clothing wooly bright" is a description commonly associated with lambs, as they are known for their soft and wooly fur. This description implies that the lamb has been given this type of clothing, emphasizing its innocence and purity.Rate this question:
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