The Mind
An Answer to the Parson
From The Rossetti Manuscript (c. 1793–1818)
The Mind
Why of the sheep do you not learn peace?
Because I don't want you to shear my fleece.
Cite this poem
MLA
Blake, William. “An Answer to the Parson.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/blake/145/.
Chicago
Blake, William. “An Answer to the Parson.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/blake/145/.
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