Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE DEFILED SANCTUARY, by WILLIAM BLAKE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I saw a chapel all of gold Last Line: And laid me down among the swine. Variant Title(s): "i Saw A Chapel All Of Gold"";i Saw A Chapel; Subject(s): Bible; Mythology | ||||||||
I saw a Chapel all of gold That none did dare to enter in, And many weeping stood without, Weeping mourning, worshipping. I saw a Serpent rise between The white pillars of the door, And he forc'd and forc'd and forc'd; Down the golden hinges tore, And along the pavement sweet, Set with pearls and rubies bright, All his shining length he drew, Till upon the altar white Vomiting his poison out On the Bread and on the Wine. So I turned into a sty, And laid me down among the swine. | 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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