- Non-Erotic Poetry
- Nyghtmare (from Tyger by W. Blake)
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Okay, this is a rip-off poem. I'm completely aware of this, make no apologies for it and yes, the real genius was Blake. This was created for my brother's grade 12 English class. (Yeah, not the most ethical thing to do, but it was a fun a project.) Syntax, rhyme scheme and even thematic structure are all the same as the great original. Just a different animal.
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Nyghtmare
(based on “Tyger” by William Blake)
Nyghtmare, Nyghtmare, shunning light
The darkest shadow of the night:
With a mortal’s mind gone numb,
What bone-chilled soul could hold her sum?
A step into infinity,
A moment made eternity!
Do you in your piety sleep?
Doesn’t she into your mind creep?
To distant land of lightless cold
Does she steal you to her hold?
Strangled by her black haired mane
Are you praying? Are you sane?
Who’s the Maker? What horrid deed?
Who planted this fetid seed?
Whence the terror? Whence the pain?
When did she begin her reign?
The evening of Satan’s fall
He sent to God a dream-time pall:
Did our Lord shed a bitter tear?
And so Satan form the Steed of Fear?
Nyghtmare, Nyghtmare, shunning light
The darkest shadow of the night:
With a mortal’s mind gone numb,
What bone-chilled soul could hold her sum?
- COMMENTS
estragonover 12 years agois again proven. Much better than the scores indicate, but that is too often the case around here.
Otazelover 12 years agoSurprised it hasn't scored better I mean. A very skilful reworking of a classic. I can almost hear Vincent Price's voice!
lorencinoalmost 13 years ago. . . by why you would receive such low rating for this rather accomplished reworking of Blake. I think is is excellent.
