Sociological criticism emphasizes the political, economic, and cultural aspects of literature, and one of its main goals is to evaluate writing from a Marxist perspective, which examines writing primarily in a political and economic manner , including ideas such as communism and social inequality. The idea of ​​class oppression is clearly depicted in many of William Blake's writings. Blake's opposition to the exploitation of the proletariat by capitalists is evident in many of his poems. Blake's ideology of an egalitarian society could be described in the sayings of Karl Marx. Marxist criticism explains the reasons behind Blake's anger at social inequality. Poems such as “The Chimney Sweep” and “London” illustrate Blake's desperate sadness towards the phenomena produced by unjust inequality in 18th-century England. In “The Chimney Sweeper,” Blake expresses his anger at the use of child labor in late 18th and 19th century English cities. In “London,” Blake illustrates the depressing class oppression that could easily be seen on the streets of London. Often regarded by scholars as the greatest pioneer of the Romantic movement in English literature, Blake was crowned a “glorious luminary” in the 19th century. English writer of the century William Rossetti. Blake's poetry consistently embraces the idea of ​​rebellion against the abuse of class power. Blake encountered both the American and French Revolutions and was greatly influenced by the sense of liberation present in both revolutions. He was also concerned about the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution, which further polarized the distribution of income between different classes. The British Marxist historian E. P. Thompson classified Blake as having many beliefs similar to ... middle of paper ......l>.Kennedy, XJ and Dana Gioia. Literature: An introduction to fiction, poetry, drama, and writing. New York: Pearson Longman, 2007. Print.LaGuardia, Cheryl. "WILLIAM BLAKE: SONGS OF INNOCENCE AND EXPERIENCE." Library Journal 128.9 (2003): 140. Premier Academic Research. EBSCO. Network. 13 July 2011. "William Blake - Biography and works. Search texts, read online. Discuss." The literary network: classic literature online, poems and quotes. Essays and summaries. Network. 07 July 2011. "William Blake: Biography." Spartacus Educational - Home page. Network. 07 July 2011 ."William Blake's London: 21st century socialism." 21st Century Socialism - 21st Century Socialism. Network. 07 July 2011._london_01594.html>.