Which of the following statements about the poems in Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience is true ?

A. The poems defend the industrial revolution as helping England’s economy.
B. The poems criticize religious institutions for not helping the oppressed.
C. The poems reject experience in favor of innocence.
D. The poems reject innocence in favor of experience.

Correct Answer: The poems criticize religious institutions for not helping the oppressed. ✔

Last Updated: August 21, 2020