In 'London', 'The Chimney Sweeper' and 'The Sick Rose', Blake explores many aspects of English society in the Victorian era. In this essay, I will be analysing how Blake presents this by comparing and contrasting the context, literary devices and nature of these poems to uncover Blake's interpretation and message to 18th century England. To start with, I will be analysing Blake"s views on the government. In these poems, Blake"s statements offer deep insight into society and criticises whoever is at fault. In 'London', he heavily criticises the government for their injustice and division of society, as...
stanza the rhyme is in couplets meaning every line and in stanza"s two and three the rhyme is alternate. This shows how the child"s life was ordinary to that of anyone his age but then suddenly changed and became unacceptably abnormal.

In conclusion, these three poems offer us a deep insight into all aspects of 18th century England in individual yet decisive ways. In each one Blake is attempting to warn England that this cycle of abuse and hatred can only end wretchedly and violently, unless the church and government make an effort to help their people.