... and morbid. His style is rather hyperbolic and this tends to reinforce the concept of social coercion in the poem. He generalizes and exaggerates by saying that in ever person to be observed there as sadness and weakness. From the Songs of Innocence, "The Chimney Sweeper" described how children were exploited for extremely cheap, child labor. He contrasts the child's purity to the evils ... of humanity. He justifies how we take advantage of our innocent and utilize it to our advantage. . The images and metaphors used help to establish ... reader to interpret the message and understand ...

• Word Count: 1464
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate