"The Soul awakes; and, wond'ring, sees / In her mild Hand the golden Key."
— Blake, William (1757-1827)
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Robert H. Cromek
Date
1808
Metaphor
"The Soul awakes; and, wond'ring, sees / In her mild Hand the golden Key."
Metaphor in Context
The Door of Death is made of Gold,
That Mortal Eyes cannot behold;
But, when the Mortal Eyes are clos'd,
And cold and pale the Limbs repos'd,
The Soul awakes; and, wond'ring, sees
In her mild Hand the golden Key
The Grave is Heaven's golden Gate,
And rich and poor around it wait;
O Shepherdess of England's Fold,
Behold this Gate of Pearl and Gold!
That Mortal Eyes cannot behold;
But, when the Mortal Eyes are clos'd,
And cold and pale the Limbs repos'd,
The Soul awakes; and, wond'ring, sees
In her mild Hand the golden Key
The Grave is Heaven's golden Gate,
And rich and poor around it wait;
O Shepherdess of England's Fold,
Behold this Gate of Pearl and Gold!
Categories
Provenance
Searching in HDIS (Poetry)
Citation
Blair, Robert. The Grave. London: Robert H. Cromek, 1808.
Date of Entry
05/31/2005
Date of Review
06/10/2009
