Essays on William Blake

A Poison Tree by William Blake describes a personal encounter in which the narrator expresses resentment toward an entity, prompting the narrator to commit murder. The poem circles around a tree, which was used to reflect an individual’s creation of rage. Blake was mostly concerned with the soul of man,…

A Poison Tree by William Blake is part of the Songs of Experience series. The narrator expresses frustration towards an entity, and the emotional sentiment eventually leads to the narrator murdering the person. The poem is centered on a tree, which was used to depict Knowledge in the Garden of…

Blake was a well-known social critic throughout his day, and his works continue to represent society today. When discussing Blake and his contributions to social critique, two critical questions arise: who does he condemn and what does he criticize? And what does he think of the poor? Blake began writing…

To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love All pray in their distress; And to these virtues of delight Return their thankfulness. For Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love Is God, our father dear, And Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love Is Man, his child and care. For Mercy has a human heart, Pity…