THE DIVINE IMAGE by William Blake | LINE BY LINE EXPLANATION |

The poem "The Divine Image" by William Blake is part of his collection "Songs of Innocence" Published in 1789. The poem explores themes of human nature and the divine. Blake stresses that positive qualities like Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love are innate in human nature, mirroring a divine image. The poem suggests that embracing virtues leads to a harmonious and divine existence, while vices disrupt this natural order.