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element of hopeyr
,
sequel to previous poem
‘THE LITTLE BOY FOUND’ INNOCENCE
literal and
metaphorical same setting
poem
•
,→ echo of previous 1- swampy - and trecnrovous
metaphorical for - the Childs
The little boy lost in the lonely fen, of confusion
sinfulness
state
fall into
t potential
• willow the wisp or
g- marsh gas
-
symbolic of danger
to sin
Led by the wand'ring light,
drawn
+
being
.
vulnerable
Blakes view of god
pop
verb
+
=
empathy created
TB -
god is benevolent +
those
always
in need
present
for
Began to cry, but God ever nigh, internal
connects
rhyme :
child and god
Appeared like his father in white.
too associated with innocence and
purity
↳ simile -
. paternal
1- benevolent
in
• benevolent and loving yr casts him as a
guiding figure
g- 1
juxtaposition to the
father in the
He kissed the child and by the hand led, previous poem .
And to his mother brought, →
symbolic of maternal care and
Safley -
pop reflects genuine
love + concern her child
for .
Who in sorrow pale through the lonely dale → demonstration
child ; risked her
of her love
for the
own life
Her little boy weeping sought.
Lpg echoing start
of
poem , emphasises
vulnerability
+ need
for care .
-
implicit critism
Of the
workhouse
system .
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