The Little Black Boy

Blake's poem and art for The Little Black Boy is a play on his religious beliefs. He is a strong believer in God, yet doesn't promote the institution of the church, and more specifically the English church. This poem a clear narrative on these beliefs. Blake shows that although the little black boy is treated differently by other people, he is seen the same as a white little boy in the eyes of God. This is seen in the second image where both a white and a black little boy are sitting with a man that appears to be Jesus, and he is treating them the same.