William Blake's "Chimney Sweeper" Poems and Industrial Age
OverviewRomantic poetry by poet William Blake during the Industrial Revolution in England
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"The Chimney Sweeper: When my mother died I was very young", by Blake
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"The Chimney Sweeper: A little black thing among the snow", by Blake
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Comparison of the 2 poems and the impact of the Industrial Revolution on climate
Classroom Activity  •  15 min
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Use the tools and the concepts learned so far to discuss and determine answers to the following questions:

  • What are some of the features of Romantic poetry?
  • What differences do you see in these two poems by William Blake? Comment on the emotions evoked by them.
  • Describe the state of child labor during the Industrial Revolution in England.
  • Comment on the overlapping timelines of the Industrial Revolution and the period of Romanticism.
  • What were the environmental effects of coal burning in England during the Industrial Revolution?

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