I will take a class about romantic period in english literature next semester I am reading Norton Anthology (course book) , preface, and blake's wordsworths and other romantic poets 'poems and your videos are extremely helpful to understand these poets I'll definitely watch your videos again when my exams start and ı 'll take notes this time . Thanks a lot :)
Oh! How i really wish to learn English literature from someone like you. You are very ordered and articulate about the topic. I also like how I am not getting bored at all. Thanks ❤️
By the way, sir, can you please give me some sources for this lecture? I need the sources for my own research that I'm doing on this subject. I would appreciate it.
Thanks Scott. This is very fresh for me. I'm fascinated d by Blake and I think you do a food job of describing him and his work. You said in so many words that Blake was not interested in doctrine or dogma. Or certitude. So Blake could be described as an unorthodox Christian? This is of particular interest to me because I am a fan of Thomas Merton. Merton loved Blake perhaps because he shared the artistic vision of God. I can also see why many artists are drawn to Blake. Artists who are Christian too. I know you are a very committed Christian yourself Scott. Is your Christianity more orthodox? How much has Blake affected your faith? Sorry if this is intrusive or off topic? I'm Christian but perhaps drawn more to Blake's more non linear version of God and Christ.
Blake is better described as an orthodox Christian. He was a radical supernaturalist, like his heroes in the Bible. He believed entirely and with awesome passion in the reality of a spiritual world and everything that entails. He is more truly Christian than Luther or Calvin, for example. He is as close to Jesus and Peter and John as anybody since, in all seriousness.
Basically the line, "When I shade him from the heat of the sun, then he will love me" the black child says. The only time he is loved, is when hes being used. Read between the lines.
@@AlcyoneSong You are being ridiculously shallow. Why is it the only time he is loved? Nothing in the poem intimates that. It specifically talks about relative values and love. Not only is there irony but humane common sense. The essence of the poem is no doubt the situation of the African child as victim. But his suffering is concieved of as wrong but noble even in the suffering.
