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William Blake - The Lilly
The modest Rose puts forth a thorn: The humble Sheep. a threatning horn: While the Lily white, shall in Love delight, Nor a thorn nor a threat stain her beauty bright

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Poet: William Blake Poem: The Lilly Volume: Songs of Experience Year: Published/Written in 1789 Comment 1 of 1, added on November 10th, 2004 at 12:30 PM. The lily is compared to the rose in innocence. Whereas the rose has thorns as defence, it is protected, the lily is open and exposes its 'beauty bright'. The rose is modest- hides behind thorns! the lily on the other hand is showy- not hidden by thorns for protection. Lorna from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, The Lilly, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, 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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The Lilly Volume: Songs of Experience Year: Published/Written in 1789 Last read: 2008-12-03 21:36:02 Viewed 3362 times. Added on November 10th, 2004 at 12:30 PM.

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