To Love or not to Love In William Blake’s “The Clod and the Pebble,” the Clod of Clay and the Pebble have opposing views of love. The Clod sees love from an optimist’s view while the Pebble sees love from a pessimist’s point of view. The Clod of Clay sings his verse about love; “So sung the Clod of Clay” (347). This gives a sense of jubilation. The idea of song is associated …showed first 75 words of 673 total…

…showed last 75 words of 673 total…when they are so vulnerable. Love can make a person helpless, weak, and powerless. The Clod of Clay is an optimist who sees love as a wonderful thing that brings happiness and joy to a couple. The Pebble is a pessimist who sees love as a dismal illusion that only brings heartache and pain. Bibliography Blake William. “The Clod and the Pebble.” The Conscious Reader. Caroline Shrodes, et al. 7th ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1998. 347