Which of the following statements about the poems in Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience is true ?
Correct answer: B. The poems criticize religious institutions for not helping the oppressed.
- 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.Explore Top Audiobooks
Explanation
Blake contrasts innocence and experience to reveal social injustice, including the failure of churches and religious institutions to protect the poor and oppressed. The collection does not simply reject either state.
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