Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE VOICE OF THE ANCIENT BARD, FR. SONGS OF EXPERIENCE, by WILLIAM BLAKE Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Youth of delight! Come hither Last Line: And wish to lead others, when they should be led. Subject(s): Bible; Mythology | ||||||||
Youth of delight! come hither And see the opening morn, Image of Truth new-born. Doubt is fled, and clouds of reason, Dark disputes and artful teazing. Folly is an endless maze; Tangled roots perplex her ways; How many have fallen there! They stumble all night over bones of the dead; And feel -- they know not what but care; And wish to lead others, when they should be led. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BEDTIME READING FOR THE UNBORN CHILD by KHALED MATTAWA EAST OF CARTHAGE: AN IDYLL by KHALED MATTAWA SEVEN TWILIGHTS: 7 by CONRAD AIKEN VICARIOUS ATONEMENT by RICHARD ALDINGTON NOTHING ABOUT THE MOMENT by LUCILLE CLIFTON VENUS IN A GARDEN by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON AN OFFERING FOR TARA by GARY SNYDER A CRADLE SONG by WILLIAM BLAKE |
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