The Angel that presided o’er my birth Said, “Little creature, form’d of Joy and Mirth, “Go love without the help of any Thing on Earth.”
Credit
This poem is in the public domain.
Author
William Blake
William Blake was born in London on November 28, 1757, to James, a hosier, and Catherine Blake. Two of his six siblings died in infancy. From early childhood, Blake spoke of having visions—at four he saw God "put his head to the window"; around age nine, while walking through the countryside, he saw a tree filled with angels.
Date Published
01/01/1908