Peace

It is significant that Blake opts to exclude Peace from the last stanza, and the last time he lists the four Christian virtues.He is not advocating a lack of peace in the world, but rather acknowledging that Peace as a sustained state is somewhat unrealistic. However, this interpretation suggests a lack of innocence, actually. It is nearly an admission to the imperfections of human relationships throughout the world, understanding that Peace among men is desirable, though idealistic. This final sentiment braces the reader for the much darker perspective of //[|A Divine Image],// the poem's partner in //Songs of Experience.//