Analysis of William Blake's "The Chimney Sweeper"

"The Chimney Sweeper" is a poem by William Blake about young children who are sent to work in mines in 18th century England. For this analysis, I examine William Blake's life with a concentration on the possible motives he may have had for writing this poem. I also analyze the poem itself and the message Blake was trying to convey. Analysis of William Blake's "The Chimney Sweeper" "The Chimney Sweeper" is a poem about young …

…poem. Blake has a few different messages in this writing, and it can be interpreted a number of ways. However, you can clearly see in the poem the fact that these chimney sweepers had been put through terrible hardships. I enjoyed this poem, even though it was sad in a way. If you believe that the chimney sweepers reached a place better than the one they were in, then this poem has a happy ending.