who wrote in england's green and pleasant land
And did those feet in ancient time The phrase "green and pleasant land" has become a collocation for identifiably English landscape or society. It appears as a headline, title or sub-title in numerous articles and books. Sometimes it refers, whether with appreciation, nostalgia or critical analysis, to idyllic or enigmatic aspects of the English countryside.[19] In other contexts it can suggest the perceived habits and aspirations of rural middle-class life.[20] Sometimes it is used ironically,[21] e.g. in the Dire Straits song "Iron Hand".