"Ah, sunflower, weary of time, Who countest the steps of the sun, Seeking after that sweet golden clime Where the traveller's journey is done; Where the youth pined away with desire And the pale virgin shrouded in snow Arise from their graves, and aspire Where my sunflower wishes to go."
"To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour."
Source: 'Auguries of Innocence' (c.1803) l. 1
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William Blake
Poet, Painter
William Blake was an English poet and artist known for his visionary works, including 'Songs of Innocence and of Experience,' which explore profound themes of imagination and humanity.
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