"Every night and every morn
Some to misery are born,
Every morn and every night
Some are born to sweet delight."
1. The first two lines of this stanza means that everyday children are born into this world. Some are born into a difficult life which could be from being born into an abusive family or being born into a low income family where it makes it difficult to be provided shelter, clothes, and food. Other children could be born with health issues which they will have to live with for the rest of their lives, and some children could be born with a life-threatening health issue. The last two lines of this stanza mean that everyday some children are born into loving families, they are given affection, provided shelter, food, and clothes. These children also go on to have a good life compared to the children who are born into a difficult life.
2. This stanza contains the antithesis literary device, in the first to lines Blake states that every night and day some are born into misery, but in the last two lines he states that every morning and night some are born into a "sweet delight."
Good work, Vanessa!
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