Introduction (Songs of Experience) : Quotations
Introduction (Songs of Experience) is a notable literary work by William Blake. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, to various questions of Introduction (Songs of Experience).
Quotations
Hear the voice of the Bard!
Who Present, Past, and future sees
Whose ears have heard,
The Holy Word,
That walk’d among the ancient trees.
Exp: The speaker urges his audience to listen to “the voice of the Bard!” who can see past, present, and future. In contrast to the “Introduction” for Songs of Innocence, this poem introduces a more mature and polished poetic voice in the bard.
O Earth O Earth return!
Arise from out the dewy grass;
Night is worn,
And the morn
Rises from the slumberous mass.
Exp: This stanza is directed to Earth herself, calling its troubled souls to return to bliss, hear better, and heed the Bard/Prophet’s words.