Blake calls out those who claim to be Christians while mistreating the poor.
Tag Archives: William Blake
Our Country, a Land of Poverty
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Poetic Incentives to Take Long Walks
If you are a walker, read 17th century poet Thomas Traherne to deepen the experience.
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Kiss the Joy as It Flies
William Blake captures the true spirit of the Transfiguration in “Eternity.”
Into the Woods with Blake and Sondheim
Blake and Sondheim both respect children’s need to explore far more than various book banners.
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For England, Buttercup > Melon Flower
“Oh to be in England now that April’s here”–and not in Italy, with its gaudy melon flowers!
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School in August?! Blake Appalled
In “School Boy,” the idea of going to school in summer appalls Blake. He’d be horrified at American start times.
Methought I Heard One Calling, “Child”
For Father’s Day, here are a couple of God the father poems.
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Chaucer’s Miller & the Los Angeles Rams
The LA Rams won the Super Bowl, bringing Chaucer’s Miller to mind.
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