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AFTER READING WILLIAM BLAKE by JOHN COWPER POWYS

Poem Explanation

First Line: THOSE WHO CUT A WORM IN TWAIN
Last Line: THRUSTS THE SPEAR INTO JESUS' SIDE.
Subject(s): BLAKE, WILLIAM (1757-1827); JESUS CHRIST; LOVE; PRIDE; SELF-ESTEEM; SELF-RESPECT;

Those who cut a worm in twain
With Jesus' blood the roadway stain.
Those who aside from the harlot turn
Throw Jesus' heart in the flame to burn.
He who kills love in a woman's bed
Drives the thorns into Jesus' head.
He who flings poison on love from pride
Thrusts the spear into Jesus' side.



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