The Sick Rose
William Blake

O Rose, thou art sick!
The invisible worm
That flies in the night,
In the howling storm,
Has found out thy bed
Of crimson joy,
And his dark secret love
Does thy life destroy.

What figures of speech do you find in the poem in addition to symbol? How do they contribute to its force or meaning?
Several symbolic interpretations of this poem are given below. Can you think of others?
Should symbolic meanings be sought for the night and the storm? If so, what meanings would you suggest?

Question

The Sick Rose
William Blake

O Rose, thou art sick!
The invisible worm
That flies in the night,
In the howling storm,
Has found out thy bed
Of crimson joy,
And his dark secret love
Does thy life destroy.

What figures of speech do you find in the poem in addition to symbol?   How do they contribute to its force or meaning?
Several symbolic interpretations of this poem are given below.  Can you think of others?
Should symbolic meanings be sought for the night and the storm?  If so, what meanings would you suggest?

one098 · Answer

Please only post one question per post, thank you!

anonymous · Answer

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