Blake's Sunflower

Portrait of Elizabeth Smart
Elizabeth Smart 1913–1986

1

Why did Blake say 'Sunflower weary of time'? Every time I see them they seem to say Now! with a crash of cymbals! Very pleased and positive and absolutely delighting in their own round brightness.

2 Sorry, Blake! Now I see what you mean. Storms and frost have battered their bright delight and though they are still upright nothing could say dejection more than their weary disillusioned hanging heads.

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