Poem by William Blake

Songs of Innocence. Infant Joy

‘I have no name:
I am but two days old.’
What shall I call thee?
‘I happy am,
Joy is my name.’
Sweet joy befall thee!

Pretty joy!
Sweet joy, but two days old.
Sweet joy I call thee:
Thou dost smile,
I sing the while,
Sweet joy befall thee!

1. The Two Songs
2. The Everlasting Gospel
3. Songs of Experience. The Little Girl Found
4. To the Accuser Who Is the God of This World
5. Songs of Experience. Nurse's Song

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