Message:

[

Previous   Next

]

By Topic:

[

Previous   Next

]

Subject:

bird observations by William Blake

From:

Leo Weigant

Reply-To:

Leo Weigant

Date:

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:33:31 -0500

		A  friend reminded me of something I'd not seen 	
		since before I began birding 20 years ago.
		
		 Blake  may not have had much of a Life List
		-- in fact some of his sightings (visions)
		may never have
		been seen by any others, but he had an eye
		for everyday birds, too:
>
>
>
> Three Things to Remember
>
> A Robin Redbreast in a cage,
> Puts all Heaven in a rage.
>
> A skylark wounded on the wing
> Doth make a cherub cease to sing.
>
> He who shall hurt the little wren
> Shall never be beloved by men.
>
> William Blake
>
>