The Chimney Sweeper

Answering the two questions on The Chimany Sweeper:

1.) Yes. I agree with the editors of the textbook that blakes poetry had the power to enact social change by appealing to the imagination of the reader. The poem from songs of innocence features a child speaker who tries to cheer himself and his fellow Chimney sweep with thought that oppression and poverty they endure will be compensated for by endless joy in heaven. The songs of expierence poem is a childs expierience and when he is asked the question of where his parents are. Romantic poets hoped to bring about change through theie poetry guided by imagination. I think its a big part in thier writings and shows how they expand their ways of thinking which is why i say yes about their poetry enacting change. Also it gives the readers a different perspective of the imagination.

2.) Editors have included the parliament transcript as a primary source document. I think this is because it impacts the poeple. Expecally when people can read it and see the backround of what they are trying to say in their reading. I think he wanted to be different and show some difference and change. This is why i think the editors have included the parliament transcript is placed as a primary source.