was a
metaphysical poet, meaning that his poems often held connotations about the deeper questions of
life and the meaning of existence. I like that you have have asked about
"connotations" in plural form, for a poem or any piece of literature can have multiple
connotations. Ais the deeper meaning the reader takes from the work; it does not have to reflect
the connotation the writer hoped to impart--as long as it is based on an accurate reading of the
text.
To draw connotations from "," it's helpful to compare it to
its matching poem. Blake wrote "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of
Experience," two collections of poetry that demonstrated his belief that "without
contraries is no progression." Often two separate poems will have the same title, such as
" " or "Holy Thursday." Such pairings represent contrasting views of the
same subject, the first viewed from the perspective of "innocence" and the second
viewed from the perspective of...
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