The Angel Comments
I dreamt a dream! What can it mean?
And that I was a maiden Queen
Guarded by an Angel mild:
Witless woe was ne'er beguiled!
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ONE: Major Themes in "The Angel": The poem's central themes are innocence, protection, transition, and change. The poem presents the speaker as a dreamer who dreams of being a woman,
Hopefully she likes, or will tolerate grey hair, or does not discriminate against it.
I dreamt a dream! What can it mean? And that I was a maiden Queen Guarded by an Angel mild: Witless woe was ne'er beguiled! imagination as dream. tony
The Angel that came found me old and was disappointed
soon, very soon the angel come and take me away though sleeping..........
Blessed to have such poets. Beautifully woven words that pierce the heart.
Soon my Angel came again; I was armed, he came in vain; For the time of youth was fled, And grey hairs were on my head. William Blake
I dreamt a dream! What can it mean? And that I was a maiden queen, guarded by an angle mild, whistle woe ne’er beguiled.....
I found this poem because it was read to an AI computer by a Japanese (mad) scientist in that weird Netflix series called MANIAC. Series 1, episode 2 a little more than 29 minutes into the episode. And the computer, who has a female 'personality', actually seems to like the poem. I think it's OK, but I admire other works of Blake (far) more.
Just popped in to say Same here. I may like this poem more than you because I have more grey hairs. I suspect.
Soon my Angel came again; I was armed, he came in vain; For the time of youth was fled, And grey hairs were on my head.
It’s a good poem by William Blake, he should make a poem called everyday bro
Im sorry I did not mean to do that. I really like the poem and how William Blake describes the queen and the angel
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TWO: implying she is innocent, weak and afraid of the world. So, God sent His light, His angel, to protect her from the troubles. This is a TOP Marks poem 5 Stars! . CONGRATS being chosen by Poem Hunter and Team as The Classic Poem Of The Day.