The Tomb Diction

In the first stanza, the author asks the reader, who laid in the tomb. The man in the tomb was placed there after he died. Next, the author takes a moment to enjoy the beauty of nature. He tells us that this man is Jesus, the source or subject of all hymns in church. The stone was rolled in front of the tomb, and Pilate sent men to stand guard outside the tomb. The author asks the reader who is this person who was put in the tomb.
In the second stanza, the author reveals that he will tell the audience who is in the tomb. In the third line, the tree stands for the cross Jesus carried to Calvary. The author implies that men in society are plagued by sin through their material desires and evil ways. Moreover, the cost of sin is death, but Jesus paid that price. He died so that men can be forgiven of their sins. Therefore, men can be set free. The awful sins stand for the unrest and corruption in society. The beast in “The Tomb” alludes to the Bible and refers to vile political leaders in the world. After Jesus had been crucified, the world was covered by darkness. Although Jesus died, he rose on the third day. The last two lines of the poem answer the initial question and discloses that Christ
This theme resembles the theme of “The Lamb,” authored by William Blake because both explain vital aspects of Christianity. “The Tomb” parallels “The Lamb” in several ways. “The Tomb” exhibits a song quality and contains rhymes in couplets. Important lines are repeated. Also, the author of “The Tomb” utilizes allusion to the Bible. For example, the beast refers to the beast in Revelations, the last book of the Bible. Furthermore, he uses symbolism. The tree symbolizes the cross that Christ carried to Calvary where he was crucified. The light represents Jesus Christ, who is known as the light of the world. The beast symbolizes unsavory leaders throughout the