Quote by William Blake

Cruelty has a Human Heart, And jealousy a Human Face; Terror the Human Form Divine, And secrecy the Human Dress. The Human Dress is forged Iron, The Human Form a Fiery Forge, The Human Face a Furnace seal d, The Human Heart its hungry gorge.

Cruelty has a Human Heart, And jealousy a Human Face; Terror

Summary

This quote, which appears in William Blake's poem "A Divine Image," explores the darker aspects of human nature. It suggests that cruelty, jealousy, terror, and secrecy are all deeply ingrained within humans themselves, rather than external forces. Blake highlights the metaphorical depiction of these negative traits by associating them with familiar human attributes: the dress, form, face, and heart. The imagery of forged iron, a fiery forge, a furnace-sealed face, and a hungry gorge portrays the intensity and relentless nature of these negative aspects, emphasizing their all-consuming power within the human condition.

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By William Blake

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