Daily Poetry Readings #356: How Sweet I Roam'd by William Blake read by Dr Iain McGilchrist |
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Part 356 of a daily series of readings of his favourite poetry by Dr Iain McGilchrist, author of The Master and His Emissary. Today's poem is How Sweet I Roam'd from Field to Field by William Blake.
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