nounsevere upset or pain. affliction. agony. distress. dole. What does it mean to live in sorrow? the characteristic feeling of sadness, grief, or regret associated with loss, bereavement, sympathy for another’s suffering, for an injury done, etc. a particular cause or source of regret, grief, etc. Is sorrow the sameRead More →
`In William Blake’s “Infant Sorrow,” what is the infant’s final reaction to his plight? The infant surrenders to weariness. Turning the stereotype of the joy of new life on its head, Blake presents a newborn that struggles, fights, and sulks. Which is the suggested theme in the poem Infant Sorrow?Read More →
The most well-known superstition in the UK is that seeing a single magpie is supposed to signal bad luck. … He quoted the following verse, relating to the number of magpies to be seen: “One for sorrow, two for mirth, three for a funeral and four for birth.” What isRead More →