The Divine Image: Notes

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This lyric expresses in abstract terms the cardinal Christian tenets of God becoming Man, and therefore of the human form as a manifestation of God himself: for that reason all men, regardless of creed or colour, should be seen as divine creations, and as manifestations of Love, Mercy, Pity and Peace. This 'innocent' multi-racial perspective is, perhaps, better expressed in lyrics such as A Cradle Song. the poem as a whole, however, should be compared with its counterpart, A Divine Image, the poem which initially appeared in the Songs of Experience,


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