Three Things To Remember - Poem by William Blake

Tajudeen Shah (11/5/2014 10:38:00 AM)

ah, what a moral keep announcing its significance, as if some revelations translated. each couplet itself is very much explanatory. each like like an ocean of wisdom for those who think. God bless. (Report) Reply

Aftab Alam Khursheed (11/5/2014 7:46:00 AM)

Heaven and cherub- hurting the innocent means closing the door of heaven lovely nice (Report) Reply

Sagnik Chakraborty (11/5/2014 3:06:00 AM)

The immense value of life is expressed in these three couplets; typical of Blake. Reminded me of 'The Fly' by Blake. Short and sweet, but of immense significance. Love life, preserve life, and respect freedom of other beings. (Report) Reply

Krishnakumar Chandrasekar Nair (11/5/2013 2:35:00 AM)

No wonder, I now find
Why hell is overpopulated now
Love for fellow creatures hard to find
And all our philosophies ring hollow........

To all ye poets reading this, I welcome you to my page too for your comments please (Report) Reply

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

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

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 (Report) Reply

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

Seid dem ich die Menschen kenne, liebe ich die Tiere.... (Report) Reply

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

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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. (Report) Reply

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 (Report) Reply

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! (Report) Reply

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. (Report) Reply

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. (Report) Reply

Andrea Alfani (11/6/2009 12:29:00 PM)

Tre cose da ricordare


Un pettirosso in una gabbia,
Mette tutto il Paradiso nella rabbia.

Un'allodola ferita sull'ala
Non fa cessare di cantare un cherubino.

Chiunque farà male al piccolo scricciolo
Mai sarà amato dall'uomo.



Translation by Andrea Alfani (Report) Reply

Tracy Owen (11/6/2009 11:19:00 AM)

Six simple lines to help us remember how humanity works. No good can come of those who do ill. Very well done, complex enough not to insult the intelligent yet a good way of getting tweeners to understand a concept of life. (Report) Reply

Dick Badian (11/5/2009 6:28:00 PM)

yeah right.
may I mention that all the english spoke funny back in 1800? (Report) Reply

Monica Rose (11/5/2009 2:34:00 PM)

Good old William Blake. My favorite. (Report) Reply

Indira Renganathan (11/5/2009 2:02:00 AM)

Aphorismic verses to last long....will last ever....great short poem (Report) Reply

Julie Funck (11/5/2008 8:34:00 PM)

this poem points out just how important it is to value the simple things in life. Care for all things, treat them as the wonderful creations that they are. Only through seeing and acknowledging the inherent value of every living creature will we ever attain not only acceptance from man, but acceptance in the eyes of God the creator. (Report) Reply

Archie Langford (11/5/2008 2:44:00 AM)

when I was 10 years old I hurt a robin I still havent forgiven myself
and that was 70 years ago. (Report) Reply