"The Chimney Sweeper" by William Blake

The story is told by a young boy, whose living a horrible life but sees better after life. The boy explains how since his mother's death life has been rough .The boy was sold by father and now is a chimney sweeper. He has no where to live, so he sleeps in soots. The boy hangs his head low when he thinks about his life but when he sleeps he sees his after life. In his dream he sees his friends and others whose living rough lives going to heaven and if the boy keep his head up and not lose faith he will go to. So when he wakes up he holds his head high because he know life on earth is temporary but life in heaven is eternal. The point the peom is trying to get across is no matter how hard life is or gets never lose faith in God, because he has a better life for you in heaven.