Question

Which word best describes the tone of Blake's "The Sick Rose?" O rose, thou art sick! The invisible worm, That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy, And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy

Answer 1

"The Sick Rose" is a poem by William Blake, published in 1794. Some critics consider the song to be a very mysterious, comparing the words "rose" and "worm" with the characters of humanity. Some again, they suspect such a comparison, believing that the word "worm" is used as a symbol of human experience.

If we analyze the poem, we note that rose is on the bed, which implies the death of a rose. In this context, a worm can symbolize rot as a destructive element that leads to death.

The general impression is that the poet is desperate, while frantically describes it.

Word that best describes the tone of the poem is despair.

Answer 2

The tone of the poem "The Sick Rose" written by the English poet and painter from the Romantic period William Blake (1757-1827) is DESPERATE. It is refering to a rose that is in bed what symbolizes that the flower is about to die. The worm also mentioned in this extract means destruction.