The Literature Observer

James analyzes one of William Blake's poems, The Lamb. He thinks about the complex topics in the poem and how they are represented as simple questions with accompanying answers. It's odd that he should review a lesser-known poem written by William Blake, considering that The Tyger is much more famous.

Here is the poem:

Little Lamb who made thee 
         Dost thou know who made thee 
Gave thee life & bid thee feed. 
By the stream & o'er the mead;
Gave thee clothing of delight,
Softest clothing wooly bright;
Gave thee such a tender voice,
Making all the vales rejoice! 
         Little Lamb who made thee 
         Dost thou know who made thee 

         Little Lamb I'll tell thee,
         Little Lamb I'll tell thee!
He is called by thy name,
For he calls himself a Lamb: 
He is meek & he is mild, 
He became a little child: 
I a child & thou a lamb, 
We are called by his name.
         Little Lamb God bless thee. 
         Little Lamb God bless thee.

And here is a link to the William Blake Archive to view his engraving of The Lamb:
https://www.blakearchive.org/copy/s-inn.b?descId=s-inn.b.illbk.29

What is The Literature Observer?

In the Literature Observer, James reads and analyzes poetry from countless authors across multiple centuries. Famous and unknown poems alike will be dissected and clarified in an entertaining and manageable way for all audiences.