The+Lamb


 * The Lamb - //William Blake//**


 * Genre/Influence:** Romantic --> Self Expression

Repetition AA BB CC DD EE .... ; sing-song rhyme scheme
 * Distinguishable Poetic Devices/Style:** Rhyming Couplets -- > Gives the poem a "light-hearted" lullaby tone.


 * Historical Period/Influence:** Romantic Period -- Christianity (The Lamb is significant of Jesus and the Creator is God.)


 * Characters/Relationships:** "Little Lamb" is a reference to Jesus Christ, who was created by the 'Creator' (Who created you?) who is, God. Blake addresses the innocence between the Lamb and who it owes it's life to, and how creations should be aware of whom created them.

Also outlines the relationship between God and the Son, and that they are not one. That the Creator gave life to the 'Little Child'.
 * Setting/Plot:** All provisions are from the creator, and awareness to where gratitude is to be addressed is necessary.

"For he calls himself a lamb; he is meek and he is mild ... " (14-15) Identifies Jesus Christ as the Lamb through an identifiable quality; meekness.
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