In the poems "My Pretty Rose Tree", "Ah, Sunflower" and "The Lily" by William Blake, Blake tries to capture a glimpse of beauty in the world around him. Each flower symbolizes the beauty of Blake's different lovers over the period of his life. The beauty of his lovers is contrasted against the flawless beauty of nature and in turn, a comparison can be made in which it is possible to see the different shades of each of his lovers.

The poem, "My Pretty Rose Tree", explores the tests of faith and love in a relationship. In this poem, Blake talks about someone offering a flower to him, "A flower was offered to me"; the flower is a metaphor for the person offering him or herself to Blake. Blake describes the exquisiteness of the person and contrasts this beauty to the month of May, "Such a flower as May...