William Blake Research Paper

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The three poems I’ve chosen for this task are by William Blake, the first is “The Human Abstract” about mercy, pity, peace and love, the second is “A Poison Tree” which focuses on the difference between being mad at a friend and being mad at an enemy and the last is “The Little Black Boy” about a black boy comparing himself to a white English boy. The most obvious connection between these three poems is that they’re all by William Blake; they also all assert traditional Christian values. Each poem has significantly different themes. Blake’s poetry is quite historical however the themes can still be compared to relevant events today.
The first poem, The Human Abstract has 24 lines divided into six quatrains, each with two rhyming couplets.