ENG 212 Lecture Notes - Chimney Sweep, Lyrical Ballads, Kubla Khan
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Book: the norton english literature- 9th edition volume 2. You may copy pages from the book to bring to class. 2 tests- open book & open note we are allowed to revise and resubmit all assignments except for the last 2. Romantic period -> industrial revolution -> laise faire. He was a visionary in life and everything he saw. Coleridge- everything you do to the land comes back to you. William blake was a printer/engraver so he was very visual. Wrote about the bad living conditions, they were dirty and unhealthy. Explore the condition of children working in soot. No forgiveness for those who put them in that situation. It is good to feel pit in your heart for yourself. Look at them in the right eyes- see an angel. Even if they are not worth it. Change of heart leads to a change in attitude. As long as this is happening it cannot be a pleasant land.
