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The Clod and The Pebble

The poem contrasts the perspectives of a clod of clay and a pebble on the concept of love. The clod of clay sings that love seeks to ease another's burdens rather than its own and can build heaven from hell. Meanwhile, the pebble counters that love only aims to please itself, finds joy in another's discomfort, and creates hell despite heaven.

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The Clod and The Pebble

The poem contrasts the perspectives of a clod of clay and a pebble on the concept of love. The clod of clay sings that love seeks to ease another's burdens rather than its own and can build heaven from hell. Meanwhile, the pebble counters that love only aims to please itself, finds joy in another's discomfort, and creates hell despite heaven.

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The Clod and the Pebble

By William Blake

"Love seeketh not itself to please,

Nor for itself hath any care,

But for another gives its ease,

And builds a Heaven in Hell's despair."

So sung a little Clod of Clay

Trodden with the cattle's feet,

But a Pebble of the brook

Warbled out these metres meet:

"Love seeketh only self to please,

To bind another to its delight,

Joys in another's loss of ease,

And builds a Hell in Heaven's despite."

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