Songs of Experience
Introduction
Songs of Experience - meaning Summary
A Prophetic Summons
Blake’s short introduction presents a prophetic Bard who sees past, present and future and summons a fallen or lapsed soul to awaken. The poem moves from a cosmic vision of stars and a holy word to an earthy call for renewal, urging Earth and humanity to rise from night into morning. It frames the Songs of Experience by insisting on spiritual renewal and the possibility of restored vision.
Read Complete AnalysesHear the voice of the Bard! Who Present, Past, & Future sees Whose ears have heard The Holy Word, That walk'd among the ancient trees. Calling the lapsed Soul And weeping in the evening dew; That might control. The starry pole; And fallen fallen light renew! O Earth O Earth return! Arise from out the dewy grass; Night is worn, And the morn Rises from the slumbrous mass. Turn away no more: Why wilt thou turn away The starry floor The watery shore Is given thee till the break of day.
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