What does William Blake mean by mind forged manacles?

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2026-03-31 13:11

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Manacles are handcuffs such as the police use nowadays to restrain suspects. Blake is referring not to manacles made of steel but created by the mind. That is, for one can be retrained, for example, by fear or shyness etc., and that can restrain you just as effectively as fetters, handcuffs, or manacles.

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