"The Sick Rose"
by William Blake
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.
Formalist Analysis:
The poem is centered on a contemptible man who suffered from severe misfortunes and violent outbreaks that he decided to set out for a journey to find solace and, at least, a little patch of elation. Then, he came upon Rose, a woman whose beauty was etched with sorrow though living a life in "crimson joy". This "crimson joy"probably pertains to her riches and wealth. And the man saw this affluence. Insidiously, he made her fall in love with him and broke her heart in the end. He did such conspiracy to take possession of her treasures and ease out his thirst for comfort and happiness.
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