The sonnet "London, 1802" written by William Wordsworth, and "The Lamb" written by William Blake both contain elements of Romanticism. Both of the poems clearly follow a structure similar to Abrams' Romantic formula, which is composed of a realistic setting, visionary experience, and return to a setting with insight. Both "London, 1802" and "The Lamb" are composed of the above elements yet they differ in their approach to each element. Each poem has its unique atmosphere or tone. This leads one to be able to identify the contrasts between the meaning and images within the poems.
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