Songs of Experience

by William Blake


Previous Chapter Next Chapter

The Lily


The Lily from Songs of Experience

The modest Rose puts forth a thorn,
The humble sheep a threat’ning horn:
While the Lily white shall in love delight,
Nor a thorn nor a threat stain her beauty bright.

 

Return to the Songs of Experience Summary Return to the William Blake Library

© 2022 AmericanLiterature.com