Wednesday 11 January 2012

William Blake's 'Infant Joy' (1789) for "Skellig"

For those reading Skellig by David Almond, this illustrated poem by William Blake is significant.  Spot the angel in the picture:

"I have no name;
I am but two days old."
What shall I call thee?
"I happy am,
Joy is my name."
Sweet joy befall thee!
Pretty joy!
Sweet joy, but two days old.
Sweet Joy I call thee:
Thou dost smile,
I sing the while;
Sweet joy befall thee!

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