William Blake

To the Accuser Who Is the God of This World

To the Accuser Who Is the God of This World - fact Summary

From Songs of Experience

This short poem confronts the figure who accuses and rules the material world, dismissing him as ignorant and powerless to alter true identity. Blake insists that surface roles and reputations cannot change inner truth. He also critiques religious authority by noting the accuser is worshiped under divine names yet remains a fallen, declining figure — a misleading idol whose greatness is illusory.

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Truly My Satan thou art but a Dunce And dost not know the Garment from the Man Every Harlot was a Virgin once Nor canst thou ever change Kate into Nan Tho thou art Worship'd by the Names Divine Of Jesus & Jehovah thou art still The Son of Morn in weary Nights decline The lost Travellers Dream under the Hill

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