The little black boy poem analysis

ENG 2206 Troy University The Little Black Boy Poem by William Blake Questions
Subject
Humanities

Course
ENG 2206 World Literature 2

School
Troy University

Department
ENG

Question Description
1.In Blake's poem, "The Little Black Boy," the child says that "I'll shade him [the white English child] from the heat till he can bear / To lean in joy upon our father's knee." Given when the poem was published (1789), what is rebellious about the Blake's position? A.The "uncivilized" black child will provide salvation for the civilized white child. B.The black child is too young to understand God. C.The white child is the son of a missionary. D.The black child is a pagan.

2.What is the significance of Tom Dacre's losing his white hair? A.It will hide his real age. B.He has lost a bet. C.He is poor and has lice. D.He has been sheared like an innocent lamb.

3.What is the "debate" that Blake seems to present in "Tyger"? A.Can the creator of the tiger be both vengeful and benevolent? B.Can a tiger really burn in the night? C.Is it a tiger by divine design or accident? D.Is the tiger immortal or not?

4.What is the youthful harlot's "curse"? A.Disease B.Her propositioning men. C.She herself is a victim. D,All the above

5.Identify. "A little black thing among the snow." A.Image. B.A piece of coal. C.Simile. D.None of the above.

6.Who is the adult speaker in "We Are Seven?" A.Her mother. B.A wandering Romantic. C.Rationalist. D.The gravedigger.

7.Often, Romantic poems begin how? A.With the poem's theme. B.With a description of the speaker.C.With a description of the setting. D.With the time frame.

8.Lines 85-110 in Wordsworth's poem is an exploration of: A.Enlightenment values. B.How time has changed the speaker's outlook.C.Deism. D.Late 18th century geograph.

9.Wordsworth's poem is also an exploration of: A.Reason, order, civilization.B.Time past, present & future. C.What fresh air can do for a person.D.The history of the ruined abbey.