Discuss the major themes of William Blake’s “Holy Thursday” as indicated below: a. Orphaned Children b. Innocence and Experience
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William Blake's "Holy Thursday", is a poem, from the collection of his work 'Songs of Innocence'. The themes are explained as,
a. Orphaned Children: In this poem, the poet brings out the innocence of orphaned little children. Six thousand children, march towards St.Paul's church, to sing in the Cathedral. The poet compares them to beautiful flowers along river Thames. The poet wishes to convey that the children, are like angels, pure in heart and so, it is better to love them, than drive them away.
b. Innocence and Experience: The theme of innocence is the base of the poem. But the innocence we have in our childhood, changes with experience. Innocence and experience are like two opposite poles. They rarely exist together.
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Answer:
Holy Thursday is a special day in the Christian calendar which is also referred to as Maundy or convent Thursday.
Explanation:
Some of the major theme that emerge from the poem are as discussed below --
a) Orphaned children :-
In the poem , reflect the idea world of children which is filled with fancy and imagination, innocence and joy of children who are abandoned by their own parents anb are left to the mercy of charity homes .