Earth's Answer - A poem by William Blake


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William Blake - Earth's Answer

Earth raised up her head.
From the darkness dread & drear,
Her light fled:
Stony dread!
And her locks cover'd with grey despair.

Prison'd on watery shore
Starry Jealousy does keep my den
Cold and hoar
Weeping o'er
I hear the father of the ancient men

Selfish father of men
Cruel jealous selfish fear
Can delight
Chain'd in night
The virgins of youth and morning bear.

Does spring hide its joy
When buds and blossoms grow?
Does the sower?
Sow by night?
Or the ploughman in darkness plough?

Break this heavy chain.
That does freeze my bones around
Selfish! vain!
Eternal bane!
That free Love with bondage bound.

Added: on March 13th, 2006 at 11:20 PM | Viewed: 3157 times | Comments (2)

Earth's Answer - Comments and Information
Poet: William Blake Poem: Earth's Answer Volume: Songs of Experience Year: Published/Written in 1789 Comment 2 of 2, added on June 7th, 2006 at 9:15 AM. •“Break this heavy chain.” – Nature is being exploited, imprisoned and corrupted and is asking to be freed. •“Her locks covered with grey despair.” – Industry has contaminated nature. kayla Jay Comment 1 of 2, added on March 13th, 2006 at 11:20 PM. introduction and earth's answer and the tiger mohd khalid from India More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Earth's Answer, has received 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by William Blake with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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Earth's Answer Volume: Songs of Experience Year: Published/Written in 1789 Last read: 2008-10-03 20:51:12 Viewed 3157 times. Added on March 13th, 2006 at 11:20 PM.

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