The Lamb

by William Blake

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.

William Blake, a great artist and poet, wrote “The Lamb”. It is one of the best
lyrical poems of English literature on account of its innocent subject. It was
first published in William Blake’s 1794 volume, Songs of Experience. The
poem presents the merriment of the speaker about the creation of a gentle
 lamb. However, the popularity of poetry lies in the fact that it extraordinarily
presents God’s creation.
As this poem is about the creation of lamb, Blake builds the idea that
everything present in the universe reflects the image of its creator. The creation
of gentle the lamb makes him think of its creator and helps him understand
God’s benevolence and creative qualities. He poses a series of questions about
his existence and his creator and then answers them for the lamb. He inquires
who gave the lamb food, warm clothing, and tender voice that fills the valley
with joy. Also, he compares it to Christ, who came into this world as an
innocent child. However, what enchants the readers is the way Blake has
presented the existence of goodness and innocence in the world.
Wonder, innocence, and excitement are the major themes found in this poem.
Throughout the poem, the innocent child shows amazement about the creation
of the lamb and compares its innocence with God. Also, he praises the specific
qualities of Christ and adores him for his positive attributes. To him, Jesus is
innocent, caring loving and a peaceful deity like he and the lamb.

Byronism is the characteristics of the poet Byron or his writings.

The Byronic hero is a variant of the Romantic hero as a type of character, named
after the English Romantic poet Lord Byron. Both Byron's own persona as well as
characters from his writings are considered to provide defining features to the
character type.