Three Things To Remember Poem by William Blake

Three Things To Remember

Rating: 3.1


A Robin Redbreast in a cage,
Puts all Heaven in a rage.

A skylark wounded on the wing
Doth make a cherub cease to sing.

He who shall hurt the little wren
Shall never be beloved by men.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Michael Harmon 06 November 2009

Three Things Not to Forget A ground up cow tastes like good fun when cooked and served upon a bun. Some strips of pig will make you beg for more beside a chicken egg. A turkey, well, is quite a beast carved up on one’s Thanksgiving feast.

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Sandra Feldman 05 November 2012

All those who go around shooting our feathered friends should read this.

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Habeeb Kayode Yahaya 05 November 2012

nice poem i so much love it, , , , ''ab'' ab rhymtic, , , birds are described as something treasure in nature

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Herman Chiu 06 November 2009

What can I say - I absolutely love this style, and this poem was done particularly well.

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Ramesh T A 05 November 2011

Harm to birds of beauty never brings joy to any! Wonderful message about the beauty of freedom metaphorically through birds in Nature by Blake is beautiful read and muse!

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Solomon Senxer 13 September 2019

I agree and disagree! Literally, I disagree! Metaphorically, I agree very much! And William Blake being a Christian, I think he wants the reader to understand metaphorically!

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Tajudeen Shah 05 November 2014

ah, what a moral keep announcing its significance, as if some revelations translated. each couplet itself is very much explanatory. each like like an ocean of wisdom for those who think. God bless.

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Aftab Alam Khursheed 05 November 2014

Heaven and cherub- hurting the innocent means closing the door of heaven lovely nice

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Sagnik Chakraborty 05 November 2014

The immense value of life is expressed in these three couplets; typical of Blake. Reminded me of 'The Fly' by Blake. Short and sweet, but of immense significance. Love life, preserve life, and respect freedom of other beings.

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Valerie Dohren 05 November 2012

So simple yet so beautiful - I adore birds, so this really touches my heart.

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