ABSTRACT
The Poem, Africa, the first part of The Song of Los, is a 'prequel' to the central Prophecies, America and Europe; its last line is the first of America, and the poem a summary of the events from the beginning of time which, in the spiritual world, led up to the explosion of Orc in America. Asia is headed by a couple trapped in a cave of tree-roots. Even though Los, the subject of the final plate, suggests, visually, hope of progress, he seems tired by his labours. The Song of Los may sing of the triumph of fiery freedom, but it does not look like that. Asia concludes the series with a song of triumph as the ancient monarchies are finally overthrown, as foreshadowed in A Song of Liberty and America, and the new age longed for by Oothoon and Orc begins.
