Infant Joy
Infant Joy is a beautiful poem by William Blake from his collection of poems that he illustrated himself in 1789 called, "Songs of Innocence".
Infant Joy
Poem
I have no name:
I am but two days old. –
What shall I call thee?
I happy am,
Joy is my name.-
Sweet joy befall thee!
Pretty joy!
Sweet joy, but two days old.
Sweet joy I call thee:
Thou dost smile,
I sing the while,
Sweet joy befall thee!
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Image: William Blake's hand painted print of "Infant Joy". This copy was printed and painted in 1826.
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