THE LITTLE GIRL FOUND || Summary and Analysis - William
Blake - Poetry Lovers' Page
The idea of a utopian world in which man will be
at peace with himself and with the forces of nature around him forms the theme
of the poem “The Little Girl Found”.
William Blake visualizes some golden era when mankind will be free from all
fears and phobias when God will help the aggrieved humanity and cruelty will
come to an end. Symbolically, the poem
shows the journey of the human soul from the inferno of bitterness and enmity to
the heaven of love and fraternity. Lyca and her parents stand for innocent
humanity. Wild tigers represent the unjust and cruel forces of nature. The
spirit is God’s help which will very soon console the troubled minds and peace
will return to the world.
Even the atmosphere was charged with grief when
Lyca’s unlucky parents searched for their lost daughter in the woods, valleys,s, and
deserts. They almost collapsed when they had a nightmare about their daughter
and decided to continue their efforts in spite of all difficulties. Lyca’s
father lifted the broken woman and pushed ahead. The situation worsened when a
lion threw them to the ground with his heavy mane. All of a sudden, they heaved
a sigh of relief, when the lion was transformed into a beautiful vision with
golden hair and a crown on his head. He promised to help them and took them to
hid cave where Lyca lay asleep among wild lions. So peaceful and undisturbed
she was in their company that they also started living there without any fear
and fright.
The fairy–tale atmosphere of the poem takes us
to the dream – world of equality, goodwill, and good – fellowship.
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