The little boy found by blake annotations

element of hope
yr
,




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 .