While students are right to protest Israeli violence in Gaza, the authoritarian streak in certain extremists is disturbing. Blake reveals the danger in “The Grey Monk.”
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Tag Archives: William Blake
Blake’s Warning about Radicals
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Blake on Racism and Child Abuse
Blake’s “Little Black Boy,” quoted by Lamott in her latest book, is a complex exploration of racism.
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What Are Days For? Larkin’s Non Answer
In “Days,”Larkin urges us to make the most of each day.
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Every Stone and Every Star a Tongue
17th century poet Traherne as an early version of Green Gospel, a recent book by John Gatta.
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Our Country, a Land of Poverty
Blake calls out those who claim to be Christians while mistreating the poor.
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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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