The subject embodies a confluence of elements: a trade, a specific individual, and the literary output associated with him. It refers to the occupation of cleaning chimneys, the historical figure of a... Read more »
Two poems, both titled “The Chimney Sweeper,” were written by William Blake and published in his collections Songs of Innocence (1789) and Songs of Experience (1794). Each explores the grim realities of... Read more »
This phrase refers to the series of poems, titled “The Chimney Sweeper,” written by William Blake. These works provide a stark commentary on the exploitation of child labor during the Industrial Revolution.... Read more »