LIT2000 Poetry Analysis Paper

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In the Romantic era, many authors and poets were drawn to the French Revolution as inspiration for their writings. As part of that draw, William Blake incorporated much of the excitement surrounding the movement into his work. Rejecting the feudal social structure behind the three estates in France, supporters of the French Revolution turned their nose against the absolute monarchy as it had become under Louis XVI. Much like the revolutionaries, Romantic poets like Blake became involved within radical circles in England advocating for similar ideals. As such, in “The Lamb,” William Blake illustrates the nature of our born innocence through the effective use of religious symbolism and imagery.