The Two Songs Poem by William Blake
The Two Songs
I heard an Angel Singing
When the day was springing:
'Mercy, pity, and peace,
Are the world's release.'
So he sang all day
Over the new-mown hay,
Till the sun went down,
And the haycocks looked brown.
I heard a devil curse
Over the heath and the furse:
'Mercy vould be no more
If there were nobody poor,
And pity no more could be
If all were happy as ye:
And mutual fear brings peace,
Misery's increase
Are mercy, pity, and peace.'
At his curse the sun went down,
And the heavens gave a frown.
The great poet's great poem on peace and it is relevant to day also.
.....a wonderful write....an angel's song of peace is very beautiful ★
What a coincidence! Last evening I wrote a poem ' we have a choice' with a some what similar thought with good and evil in mind and posted it on PH. These opposites are always there and we always have to make a choice. I can't claim to be as poetic as William Blake but some things are always inspiring and intriguing to human nature. It's a pleasure to read this poem.
Great portrayal of good and evil forces playing their role in our lives. Loved reading the poem. At his curse the sun went down, And the heavens gave a frown.
This wonderful poem concludes with great ending: At his curse the sun went down, And the heavens gave a frown.
who wants that devil song...angel's song is always welcome...the difference between the good and the evil is well brought out here..very interesting preaching- 10
Contradictions inherent in nature and it's manifestations unfolded marvelously in a stunning manner. Thanks for sharing it here.
William Blake had an elegant style to his poetry witness this and my favorite Blake poem, The Tyger. If only I could flow words like he did.....
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Positive and negative. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.