William Blake's works include many of which relate to the role and interest of many figures of children and caretakers who appear in Songs of Innocence and Experience. The poems I will be discussing in this thesis are, from the Songs of Innocence: "The Little Girl Lost," "The Little Girl Found" and "The Chimney Sweeper." All of which show caretakers in a good light. The other poems, from The Songs of Experience: "The Chimney Sweeper," "NURSE'S Song" and "Infant Sorrow" all depict caretakers in a bad light. The first poem I will discuss ....