Well Did They? Poem by ivor or ivor.e hogg

Well did they?

And did those feet in ancient times
Walk upon England’s mountains green.
And was the Holy Lamb of God
On England’s pleasant pastures seen

William Blake

A Glosa


And did those feet in ancient times
walk here as in the Holy Land
A pretty tale if it were true.
Inscribed by some well meaning hand.

Walk upon England’s mountains green?
A legend which I can’t believe
Although written with good intent.
Some priestly purpose to achieve.

And was the holy Lamb of God
a traveller who came and went.
What reason would he have to come?
what was his purpose and intent.

On England’s pleasant pastures seen
the Lamb of God, it could be true
Although there is no evidence
to prove it: legends will not do.

21-Sep-08

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