William Blake spoke to protesters in the 1960s but that is far from his only audience. A recent “New York Review of Books” articles surveys his greatness.
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Tag Archives: William Blake
Swimming with the Water Babies
Swimming with my granddaughters put me in mind of Charles Kingsley’s “Water Babies.” Kingsley helped us enter into the rich imaginative lives of children.
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To See God, the Eye Must Catch Fire
Blake’s poem “Pentecost” explains what is necessary to experience the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Pantry Moths in the Howling Storm
Faced with an infestation of pantry moths, my mind turned to Blake’s “The Sick Rose.”
Relationship Advice from Blake
Blake’s “Clod and the Pebble” warn us to steer between two opposite dangers in our relationships.
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Cherish the Angel at Your Door
William Blake’s “Holy Thursday” poems challenges those members of Congress voting to cut food stamps.
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God Dwells in Mercy, Pity, Peace, Love
Pope Francis ! might well embrace the vision of love found in Blake’s “Divine Image.”