Question 38
Non-African PoetryOne of the themes in William Blake's 'The School Boy' focuses on
- A.quest for wealth
- B.the beauty and splendour of nature
- C.the immortality of art
- D.futility of life.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (the beauty and splendour of nature)
Explanation
The boy loves the summer morning, the birds and the fields; the poem celebrates the beauty of nature against the gloom of school.