Poem: William Blake “The Voice of the Ancient Bard” [Vol. 1, #37]

THE VOICE OF THE ANCIENT BARD

William Blake

from “Songs of Experience”

Youth of delight! come hither

And see the opening morn,

Image of Truth new-born.

Doubt is fled, and clouds of reason,

Dark disputes and artful teazing.

Folly is an endless maze;

Tangled roots perplex her ways;

How many have fallen there!

They stumble all night over bones of the dead;

And feel--they know not what but care;

And wish to lead others, when they should be led.

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