The Little Boy Found two stanzas. In the first stanza the little boy is lost in a bog, and afraid when God comes to him. In the second stanza God leads him back to his mother, who had been looking for him. "The Little Boy Found" presents a pastoral setting. One of the major themes in "The Little Boy Found" is the presence of God in people's lives. This is explicitly said in line 4. God is a common topic in Blake's poetry, especially in "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Experience". In "The Little Boy Found" being 'lost' does not always refer to
The Little Boy Lost The Little Boy Lost "The Little Boy Lost" is a simple lyric poem written by William Blake. This poem is part of a larger work entitled "Songs of Innocence" which was published in the year 1789. "The Little Boy Lost" is a prelude to "The Little Boy Found". Father! father! where are you going?O do not walk so fast.Speak, father, speak to your little boy,Or else I shall be lost." The night was dark, no father was there;The child was wet with dew;The mire was deep, & the child did weep,And away the vapour flew. " The Little Boy Lost"