(28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827 / London)

poet William Blake
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Three Things to Remember

A Robin Redbreast in a cage,
Puts all Heaven in a rage.

A skylark wounded on the wing
Doth make a cherub cease to sing.

He who shall hurt the little wren
Shall never be beloved by men.

Submitted: Friday, January 03, 2003


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  • Valerie Dohren (11/5/2012 5:47:00 PM)

    So simple yet so beautiful - I adore birds, so this really touches my heart.

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  • J-prof Kayode (11/5/2012 10:22:00 AM)

    nice poem i so much love it, , , , ''ab'' ab rhymtic, , , birds are described as something treasure in nature

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  • Ingeborg Von Finsterwalde (11/5/2012 10:19:00 AM)

    Seid dem ich die Menschen kenne, liebe ich die Tiere....

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  • Lola Montez (11/5/2012 5:56:00 AM)

    http: //www.youtube.com/watch? v=-xh-xF23LK4

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  • Sandra Feldman (11/5/2012 1:54:00 AM)

    All those who go around shooting our feathered friends should read this.

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  • Sandra Feldman (11/5/2012 1:51:00 AM)

    So beautiful and tender in it's simplicity, in its defense of those fragile feathered, innocent creatures. Gave my heart a flutter

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  • * Sunprincess * (11/5/2012 12:55:00 AM)

    wow..love this one..birds are so very special..fabulous.. :)

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  • Ramesh T A (11/5/2011 12:29:00 AM)

    Harm to birds of beauty never brings joy to any! Wonderful message about the beauty of freedom metaphorically through birds in Nature by Blake is beautiful read and muse!

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  • Herman Chiu (11/6/2009 7:21:00 PM)

    What can I say - I absolutely love this style, and this poem was done particularly well.

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  • Michael Harmon (11/6/2009 1:48:00 PM)

    Three Things Not to Forget


    A ground up cow tastes like good fun
    when cooked and served upon a bun.

    Some strips of pig will make you beg
    for more beside a chicken egg.

    A turkey, well, is quite a beast
    carved up on one’s Thanksgiving feast.

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