Question

One of the themes of “On Another’s Sorrow” is that people are compassionate when they see others who are sorrowful.

Which pair of lines best supports this theme?


"Think not, thou canst weep a tear / And thy maker is not near."


"He becomes a man of woe; / He doth feel the sorrow too."


"And not sit beside the nest / Pouring pity in their breast;"


"Can I see a falling tear, / And not feel my sorrows share?"

Answer 1

The correct answer is "Can I see a falling tear, / And not feel my sorrows share?"

Explanation: I chose the other option and it was wrong. this was checked as the correct one.

Answer 2

The answer is: "Can I see a falling tear, / And not feel my sorrows share?"

In the poem "On Another's Sorrow," the author William Blake uses rhetorical questions to express his point of view as regards empathy, which is the ability to understand and share other people's feelings. As he states later in the pom and other works, he feels affected by the anguish of children who live in poverty.