The book "The School Boy" was published in 1789 in London, England, and I so much delight in it rhymes and message passed. It was written by a famous England poet William Blake.
Here the poem:
The school boy sits at his desk,
His mind wandering far and wide,
Dreaming of adventures and quests,
Outside the walls where he's confined.
He longs to run through fields of green,
To climb the tallest trees,
To swim in rivers clear and clean,
And feel the gentle breeze.
But instead he's stuck inside,
With books and rules to follow,
His spirit longing to be free,
His heart feeling hollow.
He dreams of days spent in the sun,
Of laughter and of play,
But for now he must stay put,
And learn the lessons of the day.
Yet deep inside he knows,
That one day he will be free,
To chase his dreams and follow his heart,
And be the person he's meant to be.
I read this poem when I was in my final class in college, which was one of chosen literature. The poem explores the theme of education and childhood. We can see the poem begining with the speaker lamenting the fact that children are forced to spend their days in school, this as a result of a confined to an oppressive system of education which is rigid in nature. The writer argues and put to the public that children should be allowed to experience the joys of nature and play freely, rather than being confined to the confines of a classroom.
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A contrasts from the poem on the idea of innocency and freedom of a child, with several regulations, rules and laws put before them by education system regulatory board, which has the effects of limiting their freedom. The speaker describes how children are forced to wake up early, study boring subjects, and obey strict rules, all of which stifle their creativity and natural curiosity. The writer believes that children should be allowed to learn through play and exploration, rather than through rote memorization and strict discipline.
The poet also explores the idea of the natural world as a source of inspiration and learning for children in the school. The writer shows how children are naturally drawn to the beauty and wonder of nature, and how this can be a valuable source of education and growth to them. The writer argues that children should be allowed to learn from the natural world, rather than being confined to the artificial environment of the classroom.
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