William Blake
Lesson plans and teaching strategies

Childhood Through the Looking Glass
Students compare Lewis Carroll's vision of childhood with that presented by Blake in his illuminated Songs of Innocence and Experience.

"London" by William Blake
A 2-page handout to help students analyze the poem. Access requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or compatible application.

Poems by William Blake
Commentary on Blake's poetry in general, on "The Little Boy Lost," "The Little Boy Found," "The Tyger," "The Lamb," "A Poison Tree," "The Human Abstract," and "London" in particular.

Powerful Lesson Plans
Students will read "The Chimney Sweeper" and "London" and evaluate them based on the historical context and political commentary that Blake exposes.

Repeat After Us
Audio files of several Blake poems. A good site for LD students, ELL students, and for those who read well and might like to record and contribute. Scroll down on the page for audio files of texts by other writers.

Study Questions on William Blake
This page includes 78 questions on poems from Songs of Innocence, Songs of Experience, and The Marriage of Heaven and Hell.

William Blake
Criticism, limited biography, and e-texts from the Internet Public Library.

William Blake
Questions for approaching several poems, with special emphasis on "The Lamb" and "The Tyger." Access requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or compatible application.

William Blake
Biography, poetry, quotations, and a forum for posting or chatting.

William/William Mixup
Students compare and contrast the styles of William Blake and William Wordsworth.