Songs of Innocence and of Experience by William Blake

Songs of Innocence and of Experience

William Blake

102 pages first pub 1794 (editions)

fiction classics poetry reflective fast-paced
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The Songs of Innocence shows how the human spirit blossoms when allowed its own free movement. The Songs of Experience shows how the human spirit withers after it has been suppressed and forced to conform to rules and doctrines. "There was no doub...

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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 38%
challenging 32%
inspiring 24%
dark 21%
hopeful 20%
lighthearted 18%
sad 14%
mysterious 13%
relaxing 9%
informative 7%
adventurous 3%
funny 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 24%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 81% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 4% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

N/A: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 79% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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