"Two Sunflowers Move in the Yellow Room" by William Blake
"Ah, William, we're weary of weather,"
said the sunflowers, shining with dew.
"Our traveling habits have tired us.
Can you give us a room with a view?"
said the sunflowers, shining with dew.
"Our traveling habits have tired us.
Can you give us a room with a view?"
and counted the steps of the sun,
and they both took root in the carpet
where the topaz tortoises run.
and they both took root in the carpet
where the topaz tortoises run.
Born in 1757 in London, England, William Blake began writing at an early age and claimed to have had his first vision, of a tree full of angels, at age 10. He studied engraving and grew to love Gothic art, which he incorporated into his own unique works. In 1800, Blake accepted an invitation from poet William Hayley to move to the little seaside village of Felpham and work as his protégé.
This poem has many good examples of personification. Blake gives sunflowers human characteristics by making them talk and have emotions.
In the poem Blake uses himself as one of the flowers, and he is having a conversation with another sunflower. They are covered in dew from that the morning. The flowers are tired from being moved to a window sill from the ground. They now have a good view of the sun, the one thing they really wanted. I think this means you should never give up on what you want. You will get it sooner or later, it will just takes time and determination.
I chose this photo because there are beautiful sunflowers sitting on the window sill enjoying the sunlight. They went through so much to get where they are. The journey may be long and tedious, but when you get to your destination the journey will be worth it.