The indeterminate but rare and beautiful nature of the flower ‘as May never bore' seems to contrast with the mundane ‘prettiness' of the rose-tree. When applied to humans, what this means is that among all other temptations that were presented to Blake, this one was “prett[ier]” than the rest. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Time moved forward with “her thorns [being his] only delight” from his “pretty rose tree.”. Every single person that visits PoemAnalysis.com has helped contribute, so thank you for your support. • This serves to highlight both the speaker's loss and the overblown self-esteem of his beloved. There is still, however, positive commentary toward the “flower.” Specifically, it was “a flower as May never bore,” which indicates that the beauty of it was more striking than nature. This concept does not hold up when applied to a literal reading of the poem, but with a figurative reading, and the perspective of the nature being symbolic for actual people, there is a connection worth exploring. In poetry of many languages, this becomes a significant means of patterning. Please continue to help us support the fight against dementia. It therefore links sex and death. The first stanza describes the speaker's temptation in being offered another flower, as well as his protestation that he has his own Rose Tree at home and so does not need another. In addition to being a writer, for instance, he was also an engraver. It mainly deals with the theme of jealousy and problems because of over-possessiveness. It is a comfortable and routine ABAB, and Blake’s usage of it highlights his comfort and commitment to the “rose tree.” While his interest in the “flower” was real—shown in the switch from A to B rhymes—he would not stray from the “rose tree” any more than he would stray away from his rhyme scheme in general. This suggests that the speaker is conventional and mundane in his thinking and lifestyle, lacking the awareness to respond to life's chances. Second, the poet calls his beloved or wife (whoever she is) a Pretty Rose-tree and not a flower. In a small way, the “rose tree” was treated as secondary since only after conversing with the “flower” did Blake return to the “tree.” As it happens, the “rose tree” is pushed into a secondary position in the poem as well since it is only brought into the narrative beyond a reference point in the second stanza. Second, the over-possessive and dominating nature of the speaker would have made the lady hate him. being hurt or cheated on, explains reacting with negativity and turning away. July 4 1776, the Declaration of Independence was finished and America was born. The flower is a beautiful lady who is offered to the speaker but the latter denies her as he has a pretty rose-tree at his home i.e.