The Angel, William Blake: Summary & Analysis
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In "The Angel" by William Blake, the poet presents a reflective and melancholic exploration of the fleeting nature of youth, innocence, and the passage of time. Through the dream of a maiden queen guarded by an angel, Blake delves into themes of lost opportunities, the inevitability of aging, and the complex emotions associated with growing older. The Angel by William Blake 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!
And I wept both night and day,
And he wiped my tears away;
And I wept both day and night,
And hid from him my heart’s delight.
So he took his wings, and fled;
Then the morn blushed rosy red.
I dried my tears, and armed my fears
With ten-thousand shields and spears.
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. Critical Analysis "The Angel" encapsulates a sense of nostalgia, loss, and the inevitable passa…