:)95 points How does the allusion in these lines impact the meaning of “On Another’s Sorrow”? Think not, thou canst sigh a sigh
And thy maker is not by;
Think not, thou canst weep a tear
And thy maker is not near.

O! he gives to us his joy
That our grief he may destroy;
Till our grief is fled & gone
He doth sit by us and moan.

Question 6 options:

The allusion is to the story of Pinocchio where Geppetto makes the puppet but is sad about Pinoccchio’s long nose and is grief stricken that he ever made him in the first place

The allusion to “thy maker” helps the reader understand that Blake’s poem is promoting the idea that God cares for the lives of each person

The allusion helps the reader understand that crying is not acceptable

The allusion shows how David Copperfield (illusionist) was upset about the mishap during the famous sword trick