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Poet: William Blake
Poem: Evening Star
Comment 2 of 2, added on July 15th, 2006 at 12:39 PM.
From Blake's Poetical Sketches and according to Norton's Critical Edition, seem to reflect Blake's earlier writing style--and is somewhat reflective of Spenser's Epitalamion and Psalm 19. According to postings on To: blake@albion.com, Blake supposedly never wrote sonnets, however, I tend to believe that Blake, being as versed in the writing styles of his time period, did attempt to experiment with the sonnet form of writing, and found other styles he liked better. As to the poem, I think it is a beautiful ode to the evening star. The evening star brings the "bright torch of love" Its love is asked to "smile on our loves"; to "influence and protect flocks" with its "sacred dew" as the night progresses. Bad things roam--like the lion and the wolf; yet as long as the star is around, there is some peace--"speak silence". Blake uses the "s" sound throughout. The evening star is a "fair-hair'd angel" whose job begins when its "radiant crown" is put on.
This poem is a small homage to other Seasons and natural objects. Try reading them as a collection.
dallas holsten from United States
Comment 1 of 2, added on July 9th, 2005 at 7:05 PM.
this sonnet is neither enlightening, musical, nor daring; would someone tell me--with clear reasoning--their thoughts on it.
Bernard Thomas
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From Blake's Poetical Sketches and according to Norton's Critical Edition, seem to reflect Blake's earlier writing style--and is somewhat reflective of Spenser's Epitalamion and Psalm 19. According to postings on To: blake@albion.com, Blake supposedly never wrote sonnets, however, I tend to believe that Blake, being as versed in the writing styles of his time period, did attempt to experiment with the sonnet form of writing, and found other styles he liked better. As to the poem, I think it is a beautiful ode to the evening star. The evening star brings the "bright torch of love" Its love is asked to "smile on our loves"; to "influence and protect flocks" with its "sacred dew" as the night progresses. Bad things roam--like the lion and the wolf; yet as long as the star is around, there is some peace--"speak silence". Blake uses the "s" sound throughout. The evening star is a "fair-hair'd angel" whose job begins when its "radiant crown" is put on.
This poem is a small homage to other Seasons and natural objects. Try reading them as a collection.
dallas holsten from United States