English, asked by sneharaj50, 3 months ago

In the poem, ‘On Another’s Sorrow’, how does the speaker react on seeing a falling tear ?

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Answered by pauljason

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A major theme in the poem is empathy. The speaker talks about experiencing the sorrows and pains of other people and then feeling their pain himself.

Another theme is the idea that the maker (God) can take away sorrow and pain and redeem one who has suffered for his/her pains. The speaker expresses his belief that God is with people who are suffering.

The themes are similar to the Bible's beattitudes, especially the ones stating that those who are meek, lonely, and sorrowful will recieve compensation later in life.

I've linked to an analysis of the entire poem collection, a question on enotes that is somewhat similar to yours, and also the full text of the poem.

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