English Poetry
William Blake: Milton and Jerusalem
1757-1827, English poet, artist and engraver. London.
Jerusalem, the Emanation of the Giant Albion. 1804 Printed by W Blake, South Molton Street...
There is a Void outside of Existence, which if enter'd into Englobes itself and becomes a Womb; such was Albion's couch...
All things begin and end in Albion’s ancient Druid rocky shore. But now the Starry Heavens are fled from the mighty limbs of Albion...
First Milton saw Albion upon the Rock of Ages Deadly pale outstretch’d and snowy cold, storm cover’d, a Giant form of perfect beauty outstretch’d on the rock...
O Divine Spirit, sustain me on thy wings, that I may awake Albion from his long and cold repose...
Excerpts from William Blake's poems Milton and Jerusalem from: Keynes, Geoffrey, 1966. Blake: The Complete Writings. Oxford University Press.
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