Blind Quote by William Blake
“For I dance And drink and sing, Till some blind hand Shall brush my wing. If thought is life And strength and breath And the want Of thought is death Then am I A happy fly If I live Or if I die”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, William Blake, 1790
Life’s joys and sorrows intertwine; embracing both leads to fulfillment.
In simple terms: Joy and sorrow are linked.
Key Takeaway
Accept both sides of life.
Themes
dualism
existence
acceptance
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
reflective
When to use this quote
- grief
- celebration
- artistic creation
- spiritual quest
Key Concepts
poetry
philosophy
human experience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance joy and sorrow?
- What does “happy fly” symbolize?
A Different Perspective
Focusing only on joy ignores growth from pain.
