Happy Monday friends! I hope you packed light and got some party clothes, cause this Monday we are one more embarking on a journey!
So today we are in England and we will explore:
A POISON TREE
Let's get to know William Blake:
William Blake
(28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet and painter.
During his lifetime he wasn't appreciated but now is considered to be
one of the most influential poets of the Romantic age. What I find most
interesting about Blake is that he claimed to have seen visions, in fact
according to sources all his paintings were the representations of his
vision, later on poems as well. I enjoy the depth his poems goes too,
the themes he touches upon, such as: cycle of everything, sexuality,
innocence or experience. I find his works simple to read and understand.
Poem
I was angry with my friend;
I told my wrath, my wrath did end
I was angry with my foe:
I told it not, my wrath did grow.
And I watered it in fears.
Night & morning with my tears:
And I sunned it with smiles,
And with soft deceitful wiles.
And it grew both day and night.
Till it bore an apple bright.
And my foe beheld it shine,
And he knew that it was mine.
And into my garden stole,
When the night had veiled the pole;
In the morning glad I see;
My foe outstretched beneath the tree.
Thoughts:
This was my first poem that I shared in here, so I decided to come a full circle and share it again since I think it has such a big message!
This poem is about how the hate inside you nourishes the evilness and how that ends up hurting no one else but you. I think it's so powerful, it teaches us that we need to stay humble and be kind to each other in such horrible and crazy times!
Be kind to each other and don't let the anger and grudge hold you from growing, spread good vibes and beautiful thoughts into the universe and it will repay you!
Stay Cozy!
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