Earth’s Answer
Earth’s answer, the tell-tale bird
Who woke me, and led the world awhirl
Through the steel woods, and past the vale
Of shadows pale.

Like a spear out of the night,
Like a leaf of bliss:
I’ll catch the light;
I’ll come through to this!

And these hands that knew
The delight and trust,
Will fall into the dust
If the art, beauty, and grace be too.
William Blake

• William Blake