Monday, 21 June 2010

ELLA 4: William Blake

Blake was renowned as an artist as well as a poet, although he received little recognition for this during his lifetime (I know that feeling all too well!!). Below is his poem 'The Sick Rose' as it was first published.

What does Blake's use of presentational features add to our understanding of this highly symbolic poem?

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  1. Foysol24 June 2010 at 17:22

    The green colour of the engraved writing alliterates the recurring theme of the Earth and soil; being the ground upon which a rose would grow. The colours used are so very bright and light colours, this can be used to higlight the innocence of the rose and how it doesn't see the "invisible worm" make it sick.

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  2. Amal :)28 June 2010 at 01:51

    The Rose hasn't blossomed yet which relates to the innocence of the poem and the inexperience of the Rose. The capitilasation of the words " SICK ROSE " emphasises the point that the rose is indeed .. sick
    also the thorns that curve around the picture symbolises the worm that has infected the innocence of the Rose.




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  3. Nilufa29 June 2010 at 23:31

    Firstly, the use of primary colours like red, green and blue may contradict the fact that it is a poem of experience which is obvious from the use of the term 'sick' in the title. Further, the large rose which isn't blossomed suggests that it's wilted and clearly IS sick, whereas the entwined thorns above the rose may be suggesting complications in the rose's health...Although the rose leaves are green, they're faded and look autumn-ey contributing to the rose's deteriorated appearance. Lastly, the title is in the middle of the page so cannot be missed, slightly italic making it seem as if it may be a poem of innocence regarding love, until one sees the word 'sick.'

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