The Mind

Each Man is in his Spectre's power

by William Blake 1757–1827

From Jerusalem (1804-20)

The Mind

Each Man is in his Spectre's power
Untill the arrival of that hour
When his Humanity awake,
And cast his Spectre into the Lake.

MLA

Blake, William. “Each Man is in his Spectre's power.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/blake/253/.

Chicago

Blake, William. “Each Man is in his Spectre's power.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/blake/253/.

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