For your commentary tonight, share some of your observations about William Blake's "The Garden of Love." You can provide your insights on both the poem and the image.
1. In class today, I told you that Blake is a very easy poet to read on the surface. His diction is generally simple and clear, his sentences are concise. Push yourself in your commentary to move beyond a surface-level reading of the poem. What is Blake really getting at here? He's not just writing about a visit to a garden, so what does he want his audience to consider or question by reading this work?
2. Important: Please read through the posts of students who comment before you do, so you can build on their ideas or pose alternative interpretations of the poem, rather than just restating assertions that have already been made. If someone has established a point that you yourself would have raised if you'd gotten to the blog sooner, then address other details in the poem or image that support your peer's arguments. If a peer makes an assertion that you do not believe is supported by the text, be sure to offer evidence and analysis that backs up your counterclaims.
If your post builds on or contradicts a peer's post, please reply to their commentary to keep this thread organized.
Remember to draft your commentary in a Google doc first. Your posts should be no more than 250 words, so please be succinct but precise.
