Thou art a man God is no more Thy own humanity Learn to adore

William Blake
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You are a man God is no more, your own humanity Learn to adore. Thou art a man God is no more, thy own humanity Learn to adore. This quote is taken from the poem “Housman” by Edwin W. Housman. The poem was written in 1914, but it's not widely known to many people today. The poem is about a young man who has lost his eyesight in battle, and he is confined to his bed in his war-torn land.

He feels alone in this situation, but he keeps company with the words of his favorite poet, John Keats. He struggles against his fate for many years, but eventually accepts that he will lose his sight forever.

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