Write down the theme of the following poem (Not more than 50 words).
[DB ’17]
O father and mother if buds are nipped, And blossoms blown away; And if the tender plants are stripped Of their joy in the springing day, By sorrow and care’s dismay,- How shall the summer arise in joy, Or the summer fruits appear? Or how shall we gather what griefs destroy, Or bless the mellowing year, When the blasts of winter appear?
The schoolboy by William Blake
Answer : The main idea of the poem is about the innocence and tenderness of childhood. The poet addresses the parents to be sympathetic to their children. If children are sent to a school of cruel environment, they will lose all their innocence and lead a joyless life.
