Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EXPERIMENT, by WILLIAM BLAKE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou hast a lap full of seed Last Line: Some stinking weed Variant Title(s): "o Lapwing;""thou Hast A Lap Full Of Seed""; Subject(s): Bible; Mythology; Plants; Seeds; Planting; Planters | ||||||||
Thou hast a lap full of seed And this is a fine country Why dost thou not cast thy seed And live in it merrily Shall I cast it on the sand And turn it into fruitful land For on no other ground Can I sow my seed Without tearing up Some stinking weed | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...KILLING THE PLANTS by JANE KENYON NOW I AM A PLANT, A WEED by KATHERINE MANSFIELD TANKA DIARY (5) by HARRYETTE MULLEN A CRADLE SONG by WILLIAM BLAKE |
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