Question

Why does Blake refer to the mills as "dark Satanic"?

Answer 1

Blake refers to the mills as "dark satanic" because he believed that they were causing social and environmental harm. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option. the fumes from the mills were causing environmental problems. I hope the answer helps you.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) he believed they were causing social and environmental harm.

Blake referred to the mills as "dark satanic" because he believed they were causing social and environmental harm.

In his famous poem "Jerusalem", English poet William Blake referred to the mills as "dark satanic" because he believed they were causing social and environmental harm.

In the poem, he specifically writes: "And was Jerusalem builded here among those satanic mills..."

Other authors consider another possible option for that concept. They say that Blak, being considered a radical religious man, referred to that mills, meaning they represented the Orthodox church.