Analysis Of The Poem On Another s Sorrow By William...

Sorrow is something we all have or will have to deal with throughout our lifetime. Thankfully, there are people in our lives who can comfort and help us in this time of need. As stated in â€Å"On Another’s Sorrow† by William Blake, it is natural for parents to feel their child’s sorrow and comfort them, but parents are not the only ones who can provide their child with comfort. Just like natural parents, our heavenly father and maker, as Blake refers to God in the poem, is always with us to comfort and help during our sorrowful times. Throughout the poem, â€Å"On Another’s Sorrow†, William Blake uses his tone to change the mood of the poem from somber and sorrowful, to instead comforting others by assuring them that just like their natural parents, their maker will always be there to comfort them during their sorrowful times. In the first stanza, Blake uses two couplets. The first says, â€Å"Can I see another’s woe, / And not be in sorrow too.† (1-2). In this first couplet, Blake’s tone immediately shifts the mood of the poem to sad and depressing. The questioned is posed, is it possible to not be sad for someone else when you see them suffering? His word choice here also drives home the point that the tone is sad and depressing. The use of words like woe and sorrow immediately let the reader know that the author plans on this poem having a sad tone. In the second couplet, Blake continues with this same tone. â€Å"Can I see another’s grief, / And not seek for kind relief.† (3-4). TheShow MoreRelatedThe Sick Rose vs. London: a Poetic Comparison1225 Words   |  5 Pages William Blake was a renowned poet whose works continue to be recognized long after his death. Blake was more than a poet he was also a painter and printmaker. Often his engraving art would act as the accompanying image to his poetry. Throughout his lifetime the British poet wrote several poems. 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