Topic 27 of 53: William Blake
Sat, Aug 8, 1998 (22:58) |
Wolf (wolf)
28 responses total.
Topic 27 of 53 [poetry]: William Blake
Response 1 of 28: Wolf (wolf) * Sat, Aug 8, 1998 (23:02) * 31 lines
The Tyger
Tyger, Tyger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
In what distant deeps or skies
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand dare seize the fire?
And what shoulder and what art
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And, when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand? and what dread feet?
What the hammer? What the chain?
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? What dread grasp
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?
When the stars threw down their spears,
And watered heaven with their tears,
did He smile his work to see?
Did He who made the lamb make thee?
Tyger, Tyger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?
Topic 27 of 53 [poetry]: William Blake
Response 2 of 28: Stacey Vura (stacey) * Fri, Aug 21, 1998 (16:55) * 3 lines
always struggled to make sense of the word symm e TRY.
*smirk*
(apologies worlfie, feeling silly today)
Topic 27 of 53 [poetry]: William Blake
Response 3 of 28: Wolf (wolf) * Fri, Aug 21, 1998 (19:28) * 1 lines
stacey, so have i, actually! am glad you're in a good mood!!
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Response 4 of 28: wer (KitchenManager) * Wed, Sep 9, 1998 (12:32) * 5 lines
come back, come back, happy Stacey!
more, more, Wolf!
Out, out, damned spot!
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Response 5 of 28: Wolf (wolf) * Wed, Sep 9, 1998 (13:00) * 2 lines
sorry, am uninspired here lately, but i'll see if i can find more blake! (which
is probably what you meant)
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Response 6 of 28: wer (KitchenManager) * Wed, Sep 9, 1998 (14:42) * 1 lines
I meant whatever I can get...
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Response 7 of 28: Wolf (wolf) * Wed, Sep 9, 1998 (16:12) * 1 lines
haha!
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Response 8 of 28: Tim Guenther (TIM) * Sun, Nov 22, 1998 (20:45) * 3 lines
Reading, "The Tyger", brought back memories. When I was very little, my father
used to recite that poem at bedtime. I've always liked it, but I thought it was
something he made up.
Topic 27 of 53 [poetry]: William Blake
Response 9 of 28: Wolf (wolf) * Sun, Nov 22, 1998 (23:04) * 1 lines
it was one i had to memorize for high school english. it's one of my faves....
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Response 10 of 28: Tim Guenther (TIM) * Sun, Nov 22, 1998 (23:31) * 1 lines
I'm glad it is in print. Now I can get a copy.
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Response 11 of 28: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Jul 15, 1999 (00:52) * 1 lines
Shall I post Jerusalem or does someone have it handy? (Gonna have to hunt for mind amidst the clutter.)
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Response 12 of 28: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Jul 15, 1999 (00:58) * 1 lines
I cannot find mine but will rifle the Episcopal hymnal for it. That was the hymn they singing at the end of "Chariots of Fire" It is mystical and magic and very Ennglish. I adore it!
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Response 13 of 28: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Jul 15, 1999 (01:01) * 29 lines
Jerusalem
(From 'The Preface' to 'Milton') (Notes:)
And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?
And did the Countenance Divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among these dark satanic mills?
Bring me my bow of burning gold;
Bring me my arrows of desire;
Bring me my spear; O clouds, unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire!
I will not cease from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand,
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land.
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Topic 27 of 53 [poetry]: William Blake
Response 14 of 28: Wolf (wolf) * Thu, Jul 15, 1999 (08:53) * 1 lines
cool!!
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Response 15 of 28: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Jul 15, 1999 (11:38) * 1 lines
Blake is too good to be languishing un posted. I am trying to find his Stonehenge poem next - but I am on the laptop (W3.1) in the other room, so I will post it later. I wanted Jerusalam to be here this morning as a surprise for you.
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Response 16 of 28: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Jul 15, 1999 (13:40) * 4 lines
This is an important site for all Blake enthusiasts; it contains the text for all of this works - and some are pretty lengthy.
http://virtual.park.uga.edu/nhilton/Blake/blaketxt1/
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Response 17 of 28: Wolf (wolf) * Thu, Jul 15, 1999 (14:43) * 1 lines
thanks for that url!
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Response 18 of 28: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Jul 15, 1999 (14:47) * 1 lines
Which poetry topic needs my help next?
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Response 19 of 28: Wolf (wolf) * Thu, Jul 15, 1999 (14:52) * 1 lines
*grin* well, do you know any cures for writer's block? i seem to be stuck in one that just won't quit!
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Response 20 of 28: wer (KitchenManager) * Thu, Jul 15, 1999 (15:29) * 1 lines
what do you usually use for inspiriation, Wolf?
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Response 21 of 28: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Jul 15, 1999 (16:25) * 1 lines
Wer's right. I go into the woods or to the ocean or to the volcano for my inspiration. Others have gone to the bottle (not a good idea, I think!) Then you sometimes have to make yourself start writing...anything...throw it away and begin again. It will return!
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Response 22 of 28: Wolf (wolf) * Thu, Jul 15, 1999 (20:53) * 1 lines
no bottles for me....i have to find something that touches my soul, my heart....and lately, i've been stressed from work and stuff....but it'll come back, i know it will....
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Response 23 of 28: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Jul 15, 1999 (22:30) * 1 lines
You are not only gifted, you are also wise. Less stress and distraction will indeed bring back your muse.
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Response 24 of 28: wer (KitchenManager) * Fri, Jul 16, 1999 (00:38) * 2 lines
plus, with the new action in here, maybe you can
dance with someone's elses while you wait for yours...
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Response 25 of 28: Marcia (MarciaH) * Fri, Jul 16, 1999 (00:41) * 1 lines
Wolf, my muse, Rocky, is all yours for the duration!
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Response 26 of 28: Wolf (wolf) * Fri, Jul 16, 1999 (10:55) * 1 lines
haha!! thanks guys *hugs*
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Response 27 of 28: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Nov 11, 1999 (01:08) * 29 lines
SONGS OF INNOCENCE
By William Blake
Introduction
Piping down the valleys wild,
Piping songs of pleasant glee,
On a cloud I saw a child,
And he laughing said to me:
"Pipe a song about a Lamb!"
So I piped with merry chear.
"Piper, pipe that song again"
So I piped, he wept to hear.
"Drop thy pipe, thy happy pipe;
Sing thy songs of happy chear-
So I sung the same again,
While he wept with joy to hear.
"Piper, sit thee down and write
In a book, that all may read."
So he vanish'd from my sight,
And I pluck'd a hollow reed,
And I made a rural pen,
And I stain'd the water clear,
And I wrote my happy songs
Every child may joy to hear.
Topic 27 of 53 [poetry]: William Blake
Response 28 of 28: Marcia (MarciaH) * Thu, Nov 11, 1999 (01:09) * 30 lines
I like William Blake...I think I shall post some more...
The Sheperd
How sweet is the Shepherd's sweet lot!
From the morn to the evening he strays;
He shall follows his sheep all the day,
And his tongue shall be filled with praise.
For he hears the lamb's innocent call,
And he hears the ewe's tender reply;
He is watchful while they are in peace,
For they know when their Shepherd is nigh.
Infant Joy
"I have no name:
I am but two days old."
What shall I call thee:'
"I happy am,
Joy is my name."
Sweet joy befall thee!
Pretty joy!
Sweet joy, but two days old.
Sweet joy I call thee:
Thou dost smile,
I sing the while,
Sweet joy befall thee!
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