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Infant Joy

"I have no name;
I am but two days old."
What shall I call thee?
"I happy am,
Joy is my name."
Sweet joy befall thee!

Pretty joy!
Sweet joy, but two days old.
Sweet Joy I call thee:
Thou dost smile,
I sing the while;
Sweet joy befall thee!

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  • pozo
    August 21, 2004
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    I felt this was a wonderful poem by him, I like the ambiguity of Joy- it could be 'Joy is your name' or mean merely an innocent, happy child. I felt something spiritual, the child is happy because of its closeness to God and some naivity, the child will grown and lose its innocence. I love reading Blake for his ambiguity, and this was another great work of his.


  • Ahkam Moderators member
    February 15, 2004
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    Jingle bell

    "Pretty joy!
    Sweet joy, but two days old.
    Sweet Joy I call thee:
    Thou dost smile,
    I sing the while;
    Sweet joy befall thee!"

    This is very beautiful. Simple and melodious. u will feel about this innocent piece of thought as u could feel about your own infancy.


  • February 15, 2004
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    wicked