As stated, both poems are about the unfortunate destinies of many little children who at a very young age were dressed in black and recruited as chimney sweepers. ... An element that emphasizes a degree of innocence in both speakers is an expression that is used in both poems. ... from poem 1, and the line: "Crying " 'weep, 'weep," in notes of woe" from poem 2. ... This of course tells us that both speakers are at a very young age, and could suggest that both characters still are innocent at some degree. ... It stands for happiness, playfulness, joyfulness, God, angels, children and ...

• Word Count: 2076
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

A couple of days ago I was cleaning out my now unused study - recently I have been finding other places to write, my bed, the bathroom, even in the bath, as the portability of the laptop proves very convenient - and I stumbled upon a book, well read, yet discarded in my 'old age'. ... Notes in the margin of my book, defacing the text, made it hard to read, but I could decipher some of my scribblings outlining the way the change had occurred. ... My notes had become almost indecipherable as I turned to '"'Nightfall'"'. Here ...

• Word Count: 743
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School