Poetry

1. Poetry Presentation Kyle Hull

2. Augries of Innocence The wild deer wandering here and thereKeeps the human soul from care.The lamb misused breeds public strife,And yet forgives the butcher's knife.The bat that flits at close of eveHas left the brain that won't believe.The owl that calls upon the nightSpeaks the unbeliever's fright. He who shall hurt the little wrenShall never be beloved by men.He who the ox to wrath has movedShall never be by woman loved. The wanton boy that kills the flyShall feel the spider's enmity.He who torments the chafer's spriteWeaves a bower in endless night. The caterpillar on the leafRepeats to thee thy mother's grief.Kill not the moth nor butterfly,For the Last Judgment draweth nigh. To see a world in a grain of sandAnd a heaven in a wild flower,Hold infinity in the palm of your handAnd eternity in an hour. A robin redbreast in a cagePuts all heaven in a rage.A dove-house filled with doves and pigeonsShudders hell through all its regions.A dog starved at his master's gatePredicts the ruin of the state.A horse misused upon the roadCalls to heaven for human blood. Each outcry of the hunted hareA fibre from the brain does tear.A skylark wounded in the wing,A cherubim does cease to sing.The game-cock clipped and armed for fightDoes the rising sun affright.Every wolf's and lion's howlRaises from hell a human soul.

3. Meaning/Theme The poem Auguries of Innocence has a lot to do with kindness and how if we are cruel to animals we will never be accepted by the kinder people in society. It also tells us about how human are responsible and our reactions to the cruelty. This poem uses a lot of metaphors such as in the first stanza were it says “To see a world in a grain of sand”, it means that to see so much in something so small. It is all about getting the most out of life and appreciating the little things that make the difference. I choose this poem because is so famous and well known. Also because the author (William Blake) is so praised for his work. It is one of my favourite poems of all time.

4. Five questions 1. What kind of message does the poem convey? 2. Why was this specific theme chosen? 3. How would you interpret this poem? 4. Has this poem changed your appreciation for the little things? 5. How did this poem affect your outlook on the issue?