Name the poet who has composed the following poems:

(a) The Divine Image
(b) The Holy Thursday
(c) The Little Boy Lost
(d) The Little Boy Found

Correct option is B

Explanation:

All the poems listed in the question—"The Divine Image," "Holy Thursday," "The Little Boy Lost," and "The Little Boy Found"—are written by William Blake, one of the most significant figures of the Romantic Age. These poems are part of his celebrated collections “Songs of Innocence” (1789) and “Songs of Experience” (1794). Blake’s poetry reflects his deep concern with spiritual innocence, social criticism, moral questioning, and the contrasting duality of human existence.

"The Divine Image" celebrates the spiritual virtues of Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love as reflections of God and humanity.
"Holy Thursday" critiques the ceremonial display of charity while highlighting the plight of poor children in society.
"The Little Boy Lost" and "The Little Boy Found" form a narrative pair portraying the spiritual journey from abandonment to divine protection.

Information Booster:

William Blake (1757–1827) was a Romantic poet, painter, and visionary mystic, known for combining poetry and visual art in his illustrated books. He often explored the themes of innocence vs. experience, good vs. evil, and divine vs. human.

Blake’s “Songs of Innocence and Experience” contrasts the purity and simplicity of childhood innocence with the harsh realities of the adult world (experience), using simple language and rich symbolism.

“The Divine Image” from Songs of Innocence personifies human virtues and equates them to divine attributes, suggesting that God resides within every human.

“Holy Thursday” appears in both Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, showing two differing views of the same reality—first as a celebration, then as a critique of institutional hypocrisy.

“The Little Boy Lost” and “The Little Boy Found” symbolize spiritual loss and redemption, highlighting divine guardianship and compassion.

Blake’s poetry often challenges the mechanistic and oppressive institutions of his time, advocating for spiritual freedom and imaginative power.

Additional Knowledge:

William Shakespeare – While a celebrated Elizabethan dramatist and poet, Shakespeare primarily wrote plays and sonnets, not lyrical or philosophical poems of the Romantic kind. He is not associated with Blake’s spiritual or social poetic themes.

William Collins – A pre-Romantic poet, Collins is known for odes such as “Ode to Evening” and “Ode on the Poetical Character”. His style is lyrical but not reflective of Blake’s visionary mysticism or childlike symbolism.

Samuel Johnson – A Neoclassical figure, Johnson is best known for his dictionary, essays, and moralistic poetry like “The Vanity of Human Wishes.” His work contrasts sharply with Blake’s emotive and symbolic Romantic poetry.