Likewise, Ode to a Nightingale, Keats explores another dark topic, death.

In this poem, the poet talks about death, and relates his experiences with a nightingale. The nightingale initially triggers happy memories, of greenery and summer time. However, the poet then disproves his previous sentiments by dreaming of alcohol and death, claiming that he wants to fade away and be forgotten, and he relates his reasoning by making a comparison to the nightingale. What thou among the leaves hast never known, The weariness, the fever, and the fret, Here, where men sit and hear each other groan; Where palsy shakes a few, sad, last grey hairs, Where youth grows pale, and spectre-thin, and dies;Where but to think is to be full of sorrow (Lines 22-27). In turn Keats is making a comparison, how the nightingale has the freedom to explore different areas, fly about the greenery, but never be able to understand the worries and the sorrow that mankind faces. He furthermore makes a transition of human life in a very morbid statement, as if one is young and full of life, and the next moment he or she is dead, with weariness and sorrow. Thus, I believe that Keats is comparing and contrasting the ability of an animal like the nightingale to be so free and inspired by its ability to see various aspects of nature, but as humans we have roles in society that makes as weary, and ask young kids we have hopes and dreams, and as we fit into out roles that turns into weariness and sorrow. Consequently, I believe Keats trying to motivate us to be inspired by nature, by the nightingale and its everlasting freedom. On a lighter night, Ode to autumn, is all about embracing changes, and Keats links every aspect of change to nature and beauty of greenery. Where are the songs of spring? Ay, where are they? Think not of them, thou hast thy music too, While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day, and touch the stubble-plains with rosy hue; then in a wailful choir the small gnats mourn, among the river-sallows, borne aloft, Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies (Lines 23-29). As suggested above, Keats talks about the changes that occur between seasons, shorter days as darkness evades us earlier, autumn leaves changing to rosy colors, from green fields to red/yellow fields, and finally the river movement furiously alive due to the autumn wind. In turn, I also believe, though Keats is presenting the changes that occur from season to season, and the beauty that comes about these changes. I also feel like he is relating it to humans, ascribing them to embrace change and look at the beauty of change, and not the ugliness. Finally, in the poem, Ode on Grecian Urn, Keats is describing images he sees on an Urn, which is an artifact that holds ashes. This poem plays with concept of young love and innocence, and how images frozen in time retain a sense of beauty. Take for example Keats questioning an image of two young lovers, Fair youth, beneath the trees, thou canst not leave, thy song, not ever can those trees be bare; bold lover, never, never canst thou kiss, though winning near the goal-yet, do not grieve; she cannot fade, though thou has not they bliss, forever wilt thou love, and she be fair (lines 15-20)! Basically Keats describes a scenario on the urn where two young lovers so close to each other and so close to kissing, but not reaching the zenith. However, he claims that while they will never kiss, they will be in the same state of reverie, young and in love, and entranced with each others beauty. Keats brings about multiple points in this statement, he talks about wanting and yearning for ones lover, and he also describes the innocent and fresh feeling of being young and in love, while contrasting the concept of old age and loss of zeal that once existed. Consequently he echoes these sentiments in lines 46- 47, when old age shall this generation waste, thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe. Keats is basically suggesting that will human lives are continuous and we can never remain young and we have multiple worries, the urn and the lovers on this urn are frozen in time, and continuously young and a reverie of romance. Consequently, I believe that Keats is making a statement that we should enjoy every joyous and sincere moment in our lives, because unlike the urn, our moments are not frozen, we are human and we will never get to re-live that moment. John Keats was an english romantic poet that presented multiple themes to his audience, whether it be using the power of poetry and stories to circumvent one's condition, to be inspired by nature to circumvent melancholy or death, to accepting changes and finally to enjoy every moment as it doesn't last a lifetime. Each theme that Keats presents not only represent his thoughts and outlook of the human condition, but also represent idealistic ways to look at life. William Wordsworth was an English romantic poet, who helped launch the romantic poetry era, along with his counterpart Samuel Coleridge. In his Preface to Romantic Ballads, Wordsworth provides his audience of an understanding of his style of poetry. In fact he strays away from the complex, verbose and mind-boggling poetry presented before his time, ascribing to the statement written by David Thoreau in Walden, Simplicity, Simplicity, Simplicity! Even though Thoreau is speaking in a completely different context, the statement he makes provides to understand what Wordsworth is advocating. Wordsworth claims that there is

certain simplicity to poetry, it shouldnt contain over arching themes and incomprehensible ideas that can be ascertained by a full analysis of the poem itself. He ascribes to a completely different principle, the idea of words holding a direct meaning, linking to the natural elements that support maturity and growth, and maintaining a central and comprehensible thought.

In the beginning of Wordsworths Preface to Lyrical Ballads, he addresses his predecessors and talks about poetry before his time. They who have been accustomed to the gaudiness and inane phraseology of modern writers, if they persist in reading this book to its conclusion, will no doubt, frequently have to struggle with feelings of strangeness and awkwardness (Stanza 4). Wordsworth thus claims thats his predecessors will have issues with his poetry based on simplicity and the language that he maintains throughout his poems. Unlike other poets his ideas lead straight to the point, and there are no completely abstract, innate or thought provoking ideas that can surmise from his poetry. In fact, He substantiates his ideas with natural and rustic themes, humble and rustic life was generally chosen, because, in the condition, the essential passions of the heart find a better soil in which they can attain maturity, are less under restraint, and speak a plainer and more emphatic language, because in that condition of life our elementary feelings co-exist in a state of greater simplicity (Stanza 5). In turn, Wordsworth claims that in order to main direct and simplistic in poetry, that one should use nature to reveal his or her thoughts and ideas. Not only is nature relevant in everyones life, but it also fosters a sense of maturity when relatable to human emotions and poetry.

All in all, I think Wordsworth makes two valuable points that poetry should be simple and direct, as well as that it should be linked to aspects of nature and beauty. He also refers to the gaudiness of his predecessors poetry, in terms of intricate vocabulary and, innate literary themes and techniques. Unlike his predecessors, he rebels against their form of poetry by presenting a different format. However, I believe that Wordsworth and his predecessors can come to terms on one aspect that he maintains in his, Preface to Lyrical Ballads. Simply put by Wordsworth, For all good poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful fee lings: and though this be true, poems to which any value can be attached were never produced on any variety of subjects but by a man who, being possessed of more than usual organic sensibility, had also thought long and deeply (Stanza 6). In turn, Wordsworth claims that poetry is something that comes naturally by feelings that have been deeply fostered and thought out. He also believes that poetry can be on multiple topics and not restricted on one subject, which is wholly true, as poetry has been arranged on multiple topics and not necessarily linked to the natural aspects that Wordsworth highly prescribes.

On the other hand, Wordsworth criticizes some of his contemporizes and his predecessors style and diction claiming that, the reader will find that personifications of abstract ideas rarely occur in these volumes; and utterly rejected as an ordinary device to elevate style, and raise it above prose. My purpose was imitate, and, as far as possible to adopt the very language of men; and assuredly such personifications do not make any natural or regular part of that language (Stanza 9) In turn, Wordsworth claims that intangible ideas and loquacious concepts will not be in his ballads, in fact he claims that his writing will appeal to the common man and be written in a language that can be understood by all man. Wordsworth also echoes the same sentiments about diction, claiming that he will never use any tangible diction because he wants to keep his writing and his poetry as clear and concise as possible in language understood by man, with a common purpose.

From their rain in society and sameness and narrow circle of their intercourse, being less under the influence of social vanity, they convey their feeling and notions in simple and unelaborated expressi ons (Stanza 5). As suggested above, Wordsworth believe that poets are classless beings uninfluenced by societys qualms, and express their feelings and notions simplistically and unequivocally without regret. Unlike other predecessors and contemporaries who used verbose and complex themes to express their thoughts, Wordsworth is simplistic, maintains a central point, and naturalistic in every aspect. Analysis of Kubla Khan

Romantic literature involves the exploration of nature and the finite qualities of the human imagination; a poet that revolutionized the concept of nature and how nature is reflected in ones imagination is Samuel Taylor Coleridge. This is evident in his poem, Kubla Khan, not only does Coleridge refer to a historical figure like Kubla Khan, but he describes the topography of Kubla Khans empire within the expanses of his kingdom and the vast unknown nature outside of his kingdom. However unlike Coleridges counterparts during the romantic period, Coleridge has no structure to his poem, it almost seems as if he jotted down his imagination of a mysterious land, one within the confines of the lush and safe empire, and another wild and restless area outside of the territory. Coleridge is known to state contradictory ideas within his poetry, nonetheless the author combines the two contradictory factors to create an overlapping understanding of the topography of Xanadu, otherwise known as Kubla Khans kingdom.

As suggested above, it is evident in the first stanza of the poem Kubla Khan, Coleridge is trying to create an environment within the confinements of the kingdom, which is safe, beautiful and defined, within the boundaries of Coleridges imagination. But before Coleridge describes Kubla Khans vast kingdom, he makes a contradictory statement. Take for example in lines 3-5, where Alph, the sacred river, ran, through caverns measureless to man, down to a sunless sea In turn, Coleridge is already trying to distinct historical facts and his imagination, by describing a sunless sea, which is impossible in reality but its perceivable in ones imagination. He also takes into consideration, the vast and unknown aspects of the empire by suggesting, caverns measureless to man, thus setting up a spooky and untamed aspect to the landscape. However, in Lines 6-11, Coleridge contradicts his previous spooky sentiments by describing the beauty of the empire, so twice five miles of fertile ground, with walls and towers were girdled round:and there were gardens bright with sinuous rills, where blossomed many an incense-bearing tree; and here were forests ancient as the hills, enfolding sunny spots of greenery. Coleridge basically describes th e kingdom, which is peaceful, quite, lush and protected. However, he juxtaposes his previous sentiments, when he describes, caverns measureless to man, where as the kingdom is measurable and defined, the caverns represent what is scary, unknown and unexplored.

Likewise, we see more of the unexplored and rich expanses of Coleridges imagination, and what he perceives to be the wild and unknown nature beyond the walls of the kingdom. Take for example, Lines 12 16, Coleridge states, But oh! That deep romantic chasm which slanted down the green hill athwart a cedarn cover! A savage place! As holy and enchanted as e'er beneath a waning moon was haunted By woman wailing for her demon lover! In turn, Coleridge describes a map of the kingdom, starting up wit h secure, lush environment within the boundaries of Kubla Khans kingdom to the rolling hills and mysterious, unruly and inexplicable outer boundaries. Basically, Coleridge is drawing up a map of his imagination, from the walled kingdom to the undefined outskirts and finally to the unknown. He also uses literary techniques to explain the undefined wilderness, take for example, as if this earth in fast thick pants were breathing. Coleridge personifies the earth like another human being breathing and panting, but this technique is used to describe the fear of the unknown and the rhythm and general atmosphere one perceives of the wilderness. Coleridge also likes to provide transformation of the environment from within the castle borders to the unknown beyond the boundaries and that is evident in lines 19-24, a mighty fountain momently was forced: Amid whose swift half-intermitted burst Huge fragments vaulted like rebounding hail, Or chaffy grain beneath the thresher's flail: And 'mid these dancing rocks at once and ever It flung up momently the sacred river. In this passage, Coleridge is making a transition from the rigid and conformed thinking within the castle boundaries, to the excitement and exploration of nature and its untamed and natural thinking pro cess.

Finally, Coleridge combines the elements that he introduces in stanza 1 and stanza 2 and provides a playful conclusion in stanza 3. Take for example, in lines 31-34, Coleridge says, The shadow of the dome of pleasure floated midway on the waves; where was heard the mingled measure from the fountain and the caves. Consequently, Coleridge reintroduces the concept of the pleasure dome, the fountain and the caves, which were introduced in stanza 1 and 2. He basically suggests enlightenment, the escape from conformity and the pleasure dome that existed within the castle walls and remnants from within the boundaries, to excitement of the unknown and the inexplicable effects of nature leading to knowledge, and finally to enlightenment and a

sense of peace. In turn, Coleridge does an amazing job of creating a map of the environment of his imagination, leading us through different stages and boundaries of his through process through nature and history, and finally tying up the ultimate message he is trying to convey, which is one should be led to explore nature and be curious about its environment so as to lead to enlightenment and understanding, and one should not confined within the walls of society and subjected to believe what is ingrained. "The Tyger" and "The Chimeny Sweep" vs. "The Lamb" and "The Chimney Sweeper

William Blake likes to explore two vast parts of the spectrum of existence and experience; this concept is implicit in his Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience. In the Songs of Innocence, particularly in the poems, The Lamb and The Chimney Sweeper, Blake is trying to convey purity and hope, respectively. While, in his Songs of Experience, particularly in the poems, The Tyger and The Chimney Sweep, the author completely juxtaposes his previous sentiments in the Songs of Innocence by portraying the flight of innocence, the prevalence of evil and the loss of hope. Consequently, Blake is making a comparison between good vs. evil, as if he is going through an internal dilemma. Blake wonders whether the nave nature and hopes of a child, in terms of the struggle in ones current life that will eventually provide us with a gr eat afterlife holds greater precedent, than an experienced adult, who questions hope and whether the struggle in ones current life is worth a vast unknown realm of heaven.

As suggested above, Blake makes some stark contrasts in his, Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience. Two such poems that show Blakes disparity are the The Tyger and The Lamb. In the poem, The Lamb, a child is questioning the existence of the lamb. This is prevalent in lines 1-3, Little Lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Give thee life, and bid thee feed. These lines represent the innocence of the child; the inquisitiveness to understand the unknown and the curiosity of a child, consequently this continuous questioning of how the lamb came about existence is prevalent through out the first stanza.

Concurrently, in the poem, The Tyger, the same child is questioning the existence of the tiger. This is prevalent in lines 3-4, What immortal hand or eye, could frame thy fearful symmetry? In turn, the same c hild is curious as to how the tiger came to existence, however he is more fearful of the existence, confused how one could create the lamb so innocent and virtuous and create the tiger with cruel intent. I believe that the difference between The Tyger and The Lamb, is the speaker who once had an innocent and childish outlook of the world, also trusted god and his infinite purity and intent of good. However, in The Tyger, the speaker has grown up, become more fearful and questions the intent of god, questioning how he can create something so pure and good like the lamb, but also create something so evil like the tiger. In turn, the speaker transitions from full trust in god to fearful, mistrust and questioning the concept of god.

Likewise, the poems The Chimney Sweeper and the Chimney Sweep also contain the same contrast that are developed between the poems The lamb and The Tyger. In the poem, The Chimney Sweeper, a child is forced to become a child laborer, particularly a chimney sweeper, however instead of being miserable about the predicament the speaker is placed in, the speaker looks at the positive outcome of the miserable life he/she leads. This is prevalent in lines 1-4, when my mother died I was very young, and my father sold me while yet my tongue scarcely cry, weep! weep! weep! weep! So your chimneys I sweep, and in soot I sleep. These lines represent a time period in England called the industrial era where children were forced into labor by their parents due to the necessity for money. In turn, the speaker claims that he or she was so young when they were forced into such a laborious and unhealthy task. However, he or she is not saddened by their predicament, this is established in lines 16 20, Were all of them lockd up in coffins of black. And by came an angel who had a bright key, and he opend the coffins and set them free; then down a green plain leaping, laughing, they run, and was in a river, and shine in the sun. This line basically suggests that if you struggle and work hard, then this place of infinite possibilities, of love, light and laughter is open to you once you have

passed on. In turn, these lines represent the power of religion on children, providing them the light at the end of the tunnel, and the silver lining through all of this injustice.

Nevertheless, Blake completely contrasts his original sentiments in The Chimney Sweeper, in the poem The Chimney Sweep, where the child has lost his innocence and mistrusts god. This is evident in the third stanza, and because I am happy and dance and sing, they think they have done me no injury, and are gone to praise god and his priest and his king, who make up heaven in misery. In turn, the child is crying for his parents, their guidance and their love, however they have placed the child in a disastrous job, chimney sweeping, claiming that his/her struggle, misery and hard work, will lead him/her to a placed called heaven. In turn, the child holds no affection for god and claims his heaven to be filled with misery because his parents hold more affection for god, than the child itself. Evidently, the child has lost all hope, and turns to nature for comfort.

William Blake loves to compare and contrast experience and exisistence, this mani fests in the poems, The Lamb and The Tyger, as well as the poems The Chimney Sweep and The Chimney Sweeper. He starts of by exploring the innocent, curious, inquisitiveness of a child, all that is good in the world, and this is evident in The lamb and The Chimney Sweeper. However, innocence turns into experience, and Blake grapples with the human struggle, the loss of hope and fear. This is evident in the poems, The tyger and The Chimney Sweep. In turn, Blake makes a transition from curiosity, innocent intent and fully trusting god, to being miserable, loosing all hope and questioning the existence of god. Analysis of "Augeries of Innocence" by William Blake After thoroughly reading, Auguries of Innocence by William Blake, I have come to the conclusion that every one line is preceded by another line to explain the consequence of an action. Blake is very blunt about the message he is trying to convey; there is no hidden agenda. In the beginning of the poem, he is reflecting on a time where things were simpler, how innocent and curious we are, as humans, when we are younger. Then as the poem continues to evolve, it portrays how humans loose the concept of innocence and curiosity, but rather rely on conformity and materialistic needs to guide their life. The whole poem is an outcry to the public during the enlightenment period, to return to a simpler time; guided by their emotions and perceptions of nature, or rather the natural flow of thought, untarnished by someone elses views.

Blake thoroughly criticizes human behavior through out the poem; in fact I believe he was ahead of his time by pointing out the flaws of human society. Take for example, A robin redbreast in a cage, puts all heaven in rage. The red-breasted robin represents man caged and forced to follow one flow of thought, unaware of freedom and the free-flow of inspiration. I believe that Blake is condemning conformity and the inability to see beyond the worldly and widely held views of society. He wants humans to see beyond what is drilled within our minds, instead he wants nature to inspire us, so we can conceive our own thoughts. Take another example, He who shall hurt the little wren, shall never be belovd by men. I think Blake is alluding to suppression, a time where the aristocracy or royalty didnt care about the poor or middle class who worked hard for their wages, but still remained poor. During this period, royalty had the let them eat cake mentality, while they lead materialistic and superfluous lives. They ignored those who were not privileged to lead the same life they were born or married into, as well as neglected their responsibility to the people, which inevitably lead to many revolts. Lastly, Blake claims, The strongest poison ever known, came from Ceasers laurel crown. I believe that Blake suggests that power is poisonous; it leads to greed, and feeds on conquering different areas and decimating the human soul. I feel like Blake represents many politicians historically, who are corrupt and greedy, and forget their true responsibilities. As the famous quote goes, with great power, comes great responsibility.

Besides criticizing human nature, Blake also points out many paradoxes in society. One such paradox is, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in hour. In turn, Blake suggests that infinity is something that

we can grapple with our bare hands and eternity is something that we can ascertain within an hour. However these concepts are limitless and undefined, it isnt attainable physically within our hands or within moments, it is boundless and lasts beyond our physical matter or time. Take another example, A truth thats told with bad intent, beats all the lies you can invent. In turn, Blake suggests that truth told in spite and intent to hurt others, is better than lying. However, I think Blake forgets to discern the fact that certain lies are momentous and are not meant to cause harm. In fact, I believe that truth is withheld and one is lied to for their good, momentarily, due to how they would respond to the truth. While Blake explores extremes, he forgets to consider the medium. Take another example, Man was ma de for joy and woe, And when this we rightly know, Thro the world we safely go. Blake basically suggests that there are true extremes joy and happiness versus sadness and misery, and once we accept these concepts, our world will make more sense and hold meaning. I disagree with him; I believe that there is more meaning to life, than joy and woe. In fact, I believe there is a whole scale of emotions in between that Blake forgets, that one needs to accept to be truly happy and lead a lasting life.

Though Blake criticizes and represents paradoxes in society, he also offers solutions to return to a time where nature and our observations offered conclusions and solutions, a time where thought was free flowing and unperturbed. Take for example, When gold and gems adorn the plow, to peaceful arts shall envy bow. Thus, Blake suggests that we should return to a simpler time, where the environment and agriculture held weight and great impact on society. And by letting environment and agriculture lead our lives, we can be invincible to greed and desire. Blake also says, The childs toys and the old mans reasons, are the two fruits of the season. Blake basically suggests that the childs ability to explore our environment and be curious should be offset by logic, and when these two characteristics work together it leads to a good impact. I completely agree with Blake in the sense that curiosity should be counterbalanced by reason, in order to be knowledgeable and un-infested by hasty generalizations that hold no weight.

After completely accessing, Auguries of Innocence and Blakes thought process, I have come to the conclusion that he has foreshadowed many historical events that could have been prevented had society taken his words into action or listened to his train of thought. Likewise, his solutions are also attainable and reasonable, from my perspective. While they seem so simple and attainable, to change a whole society or begin such a momentous transformation, it will definitely take time and masses of people to support this thought process. Segregation in the United States wasnt banned until years of fighting for change, likewise to return to a simpler life will not happen over night.