The Echoing Green - Songs of Innocence
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1. What are examples of aural
imagery throughout the
poem?
2. What are the different
meanings of "On the
darkening green"?
3. What are the effects of
rhyming couplets?
4. What are the effects of
using aural imagery?
5. What are the possible
meanings of "on the
echoing green"?
6. What does this poem
represent?
7. What journey does the
poem follow?
8. What quote contrasts
Blake's other poems as the
mother is present, caring
and comforting?
9. What quote creates an
ominous and foreboding
threat?
10. What quote is an example
of the cyclical nature of
life?
- "Sing louder around" 11. What quote is overly-idealistic as older "Among the old
- "To the bells' cheering people did not grow to reach old-age folk"
sound" as many died from poor sanitation or
- "Merry bells ring" alcoholism (and those who survived
- "They laugh at our play" were displaced)?
- Could reflect nightfall 12. What quote shows 'The Echoing Green" "When we all,
- Reflects the sanctity of this to be an inclusive society? boys and girls"
life being destroyed/or dying
13. What quote shows the natural cowering "Like birds in their
as a result of the industrial
away, possibly caused by the industrial nest, are ready
revolution
revolution? for rest"
Creates a child-like song or
14. What quote symbolises the strength of "Among the old
nursery rhyme
the community? oak"
It creates a joyful, playful and
15. What quote uses personification that "The sun does
energetic atmosphere that is
emphasises the power of nature? arise, and make
buzzing with activity and life
happy the skies"
- 'Echoing alludes to Blake's
16. What type of rhythm does the poem Anapestic rhythm
fantasy being unachievable
follow? What effect does it create? which creates a
and distant from reality
'skipping' effect
- Could also represent the
which evokes a
older generations influence on
childish manner
following generations
It is an idealistic
representation of Blake's
fantasy as he lived in an
Industrialised London his
entire life
The poem reflects a whole
day (from day to night) in the
Utopia
"Round the laps of their
mothers many sisters and
brothers"
"On the darkening green"
"In our youth-time were seen
on the echoing green"