William Blake in London society between 1757 and 1827

One of ENC 1102 course competencies is the following: “The student will write responses to a variety of literary genres and/or non-fiction by (a) reflecting a literal and critical comprehension
of the reading; (b) providing suitable support and organization; and (c) articulating the author’s point of view.”
In keeping with that idea, I wanted you to work as a group to focus on one (1) of the following
three literary theories: biographical, sociological, and new historicist to undertake a thorough
analysis of William Blake's companion poems: “The Lamb” (1789) from the Songs of Innocence
and “The Tyger” (1794) from the Songs of Experience. “Both poems” (which are linked in the
Week 7 folder on Blackboard) “are often read side by side since they are described as
counterparts to one another, reflecting Blake's dualistic ideology on the conflicting states of the
human soul (good vs. evil),” according to one source.
William Blake was born 28 November 1757 and lived until 12 August 1827. How might (b) life in general in
London society between 1757 and 1827. Remember to choose one (1)
these three topics and one (1) of the three approaches mentioned earlier to produce a cohesive and coherent 500-word essay, which must comply with MLA 8th edition formatting guidelines.I choose b , and I
let you just b.
As a group member, you are expected to do your fair share of the research and the writing of the essay. Together, you should figure out the various tasks involved in the process and divide them
up among yourselves. I realize from experience that some people may suddenly go AWOL. Let them go. Work with those who are willing and upon completion of the assignment list only the names of the group members who actively participated in your discussions and who substantively contributed to putting the essay together. You will get the credit.