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Holy Thursday

1. What is Holy Thursday?

Ans: Holy Thursday is the commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ, when he established the sacrament of Holy Communion prior to his arrest and crucifixion.

2. Where were the children of the charity schools going on a Holy Thursday?

Ans: On a Holy Thursday the children of the charity schools were going to St. Paul’s Cathedral.

3. Why were the children going to St. Paul's Cathedral?

Ans: The children were going to St. Paul's Cathedral to express their thankfulness to God.

4. How were the children going to St. Paul's Cathedral?

Ans: The children were going to St. Paul's Cathedral forming two rows.

5. How were the faces of the children?

Ans: The faces of the children were innocent, clean and radiant.

6. What did the grey-headed beadles carry with them?

Ans: The grey-headed beadles carried white coloured wands or rods with them.

7. What do the white `wands' of the church officials symbolise?

Ans: The white `wands' of the church officials symbolise oppression under the colour of innocence.

8. Who are the flowers of London town?

Ans: The orphan children of the charity schools of London town are termed as the flowers of London town.

9. Why are the children called "multitudes of lambs"?

Ans: The children are called "multitudes of lambs" because of their meekness, mildness and innocence.

10. What do the seats of Heaven refer to?

Ans: The seats of Heaven refer to the seats around the throne of God.

11. Who are the "wise guardians of the poor"?

Ans: The so called "wise guardians of the poor" are the patrons of the charity schools.

12. What is the moral of the poem?

Ans: The moral of the poem is that we should treat every child with kindness and sympathy because he/she represents an angel.

13. Whom are the children compared to in the poem "Holy Thursday"?

Ans: In the poem "Holy Thursday" the children are compared to flowers of London town, multitudes of lambs and angels.

Other Poems

01.William Blake 02.Introduction 03.The Lamb 04.The Chimney Sweeper 05.Nurse's Song 06.Holy Thursday 07.Introduction (Experience) 08.The Tyger 09.The Chimney Sweeper'(Experience) 10.The Nurse's Song'(Experience) 11.Holy Thursday'(Experience) 12.London' (Experience)

Brief Question Answer from 'Holy Thursday' by William Blake