William Blake

Poet, painter, printer. Walked London and wrote down what he heard.

The quotes

4 quotes by or about William Blake, in the order they happen.

mind-forg'd manacles

Blake · London · power of humans · identity

Chains made in the mind. The people of London are locked up by their own thoughts and by the powerful.

In every cry of every Man, In every Infant's cry of fear

Blake · London · power of humans · loss

Everyone is crying. Even babies are afraid. Blake hears it on every street.

Every black'ning Church appalls

Blake · London · power of humans

The church is going black with soot and shame. It does nothing for the poor.

the hapless Soldier's sigh Runs in blood down Palace walls

Blake · London · conflict · power of humans

The soldier's sigh turns into blood on the palace. The rich send the poor to die.