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Contrasting Perspectives In The Ecchoing Green And A Poison Tree

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Life, is full of uncontrollable, unexplainable, and perplexing emotions that have the potential to cause a human being to fear or love itself. In “The Ecchoing Green” and “ A Poison Tree” from Songs of Innocence and of Experience by William Blake, there are contrasting perspectives present. “ Sing louder around, To the bells’ chearful sound.” (Blake 119) is a quote that demonstrates the happiness emanating from this poem of elders reminiscing about when they were once young and playful. Within “The Ecchoing Green”, there is a sense of peace, merriment, and security throughout the people as they play, laugh, and return to their homes. However, in “A Poison Tree,” the reader can only sense anger, envy, resentment, and hatred. Many of these emotions
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