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I often wonder if the poet feels the same emotions as his poems convey. Or relief having composed his or work.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Re: Kabu,
Your favourite poems since your childhood days? Well, that’s great indeed! Thanks.
posted by
anib
on November 30, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Re: sis Sam,
The questions are indeed rhetorical. It seeks no answer. Actually the Blake couple were childless. The poem was prompted by the death of a son of Sir Munro, an army officer friend of William Blake in 1792. Thank you so very much, dear Sis.
posted by
anib
on November 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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You are most welcome Sherri G. Apologies for the mistakes.
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anib
on November 30, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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Re: You e most. WSherri G
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anib
on November 30, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Thank you, always one of my favorite poems forever, since school days.
posted by
Kabu
on November 29, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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This sentence is about reflection and our own mortality for me! "We have the impression of an awful power lurking in the darkness of being and forcing on us frightening questions."
I think a lot of the questions in the poem are rhetorical and intended for the reader to answer if they wish.
If I remember correctly this poem was inspired by his own son being killed by a tiger.
Nice work, Bro. Great write.
posted by
sam444
on November 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Thank you. 
posted by
Sherri_G
on November 29, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Re: Re: Dear Sherri G,Sorry, that should have been comment.
posted by
anib
on November 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Re: Dear Sherri G,
I fully agree with your observation and I found it to be a very lovely ☺️ pmment. Thanks a ton 🙂
posted by
anib
on November 29, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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It's just a thought, but considering that William Blake was a firsthand witness to the destructive events that took place during the Gordon Riots, which were sparked by government and religious disputes, his reference to the burning during the dark night could possibly be the tiger watching the blaze set by the rioters from afar.
posted by
Sherri_G
on November 29, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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