Literary Device and Contrast in Blake's "The Clod and the Pebble"

This analytical essay explains the use of contrast to convey William Blake's commentary on types of love (selfless, selfish) in "The Clod and the Pebble" (Songs of Innocence and of Experience).

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Bridget's feedback:

"This is a solid close-read of Blake's poem that makes good points about contrast. Orienting the discussion around "tone," however, is a little unclear; I recommend using the evidence and current focus on message, theme, and imagery to consider a more specific or precise term, as the tone of the poem itself does not change. Considering the existing analysis, I think this is more a word choice issue, as the analysis itself makes sense if we consider alternatives to "tone."

Another area to work with will be the presentation of the quotations and the follow-up analysis. Read over these groups of sentences carefully to check that the analysis isn't repeating information already made clear by the quote itself. By trimming away redundancies, you can produce a more focused and efficient discussion that prioritizes analysis. Other tasks will include introducing the text's author and similar relevant information (e.g., the collection name) in your first paragraph and proofreading for issues including some typos (these include some typos in the quoted material, so check those over carefully)."

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