Told You So (1804)

Blake vs Martin

Az alábbi vers William Blake-től származik 1804-ből:

“And did those feet in ancient time
walk upon England’s mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
on England’s pleasant pastures seen?
And did the countenance divine
shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
among these dark Satanic Mills?

Bring me my bow of burning gold!
Bring me my arrows of desire!
Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire!
I will not cease from mental fight,
nor shall my sword sleep in my hand,
till we have built Jerusalem
In England’s green and pleasant Land.”

Ha figyelmesebben megnézzük, kisértetiesen hasonlit a szöveg a 179 évvel később Martin által íródott “Told You So”-ra!

“And do those feet in modern times
Walk upon the flowers
And walk upon their brothers
While the heads are busy lying low
Trying to keep to cover… oh
...
Bring me my gun of itching desire
Bring me my bullets and I will fire
Sights set higher than the tall church spire”

Véletlen egybeesés, vagy Martin ötletet merített Blake munkásságából? Döntse el mindenki.

Link: WB: And did those feet in ancient time
Link: Told You So