The repetition of "weep" four times at the beginning of the poem implies the pain of the sweeper. It is important to notice than even in this poem all positive is not positive: there is still evil, only that with his innocent eyes, the boy is not able to perceive it.
Tom’s whiteness also symbolizes his purity. Innocence does not complain about reality and finds the positive aspects in all situations. The colors white and black are present alternatively in each stanza, meaning that both states of the states of human soul could be present, but only one is predominant. In the poem, green, gold, and blue are present as symbols of joy. Experience is associated with black, as in the sentence "coffins of black" were this color suggests death. Tom’s hair is white while he is completely black due to the chimney sweeping. Innocence is associated and compared with "bright light" and with pure objects. Colors are very important in this poem as they also support the ideas presented by Blake. In the poem "The Chimney Sweeper" from Songs of Innocence, Innocence has a positive connotation. In the poem Tyger, experience is represented in a tiger. On the other hand, Blake associates Experience with adults and nature. However, he also criticizes church in "The Chimney Sweeper" from Songs of Experience as it should be an institution that does not support cruelty and is made of humans who sin less often. Blake usually associates Innocence with childhood and sinless people. Additionally, all human souls should go naturally through both states in one point or another of their lives. As evidenced in William Blake’s poems, one cannot be at the same time innocent and experienced in the same area. Innocence and Experience can be perceived as contrary states of the human soul. Experience makes someone skillful or wise. On the other hand, this dictionary defines experience as the conscious perception or understanding of reality or of an event. It is the state of being free from evil influences or effects that come from the lack of sophistication, guile or self-consciousness. Based on my understanding on his poems, I believe that Blake meant these two words in a different way that some dictionaries define them today.Īccording to the Merriam Webster’s School Dictionary, innocence is the freedom from guilt or the blame of sin. Many scholars thought the years have tried to understand the meaning of the words "Innocence" and "Experience" based in William Blake’s poems from Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience.
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