"The Chimney Sweeper" From Songs of Innocence William Blake's Songs of Innocence comprises "songs of happy cheer" about field and flower, hill and stream, and the innocence of child and lamb, as seen through the eyes of a child (World Book vol.2 pg 314). In one excerp...

The theme of authority is possibly the most important theme and the most popular theme concerning William Blake's poetry. Blake explores authority in a variety of different ways particularly through religion, education and God. Blake was profoundly concerned with the concept of social justice. ...

From Songs of Innocence and Experience it could be said that Blake blames organised religion for the miseries of poverty, restriction and the exploitation of children, which 18th century society endured Blake immediately makes readers aware of the repression religion forces upon society in London...