The Lamb

Question 1

Summary of the lamb

Answer 1

• Narrator talking to a newborn lamb.
• Blake writes about the lambs innocence and naivety, whilst questioning if it knows of its existence and connection to Jesus Christ.
• He admires the Lambs happiness.

Question 2

Use of language in the lamb?

Answer 2

• Simple and straightforward -> represents the lambs innocence.
• Repetitive questions throughout the poem -> shows the concern the narrator has over the lamb knowing about its divine origin.

Question 3

“Little lamb, who made __? Dost thou know who made __”

Answer 3

thee, thee

Highlights extent of lambs naivety

Question 5

“Gave thee clothing of ____”

Answer 5

delight

Noun “delight” has connotations of joy and innocence

Question 6

“____ clothing, woolly, bright,”

Answer 6

Softest

Soft and bright, imagery of light and purity

Question 7

“For he calls himself a ____”

Answer 7

Lamb

Jesus created the lamb to reflect himself
“Lamb of God”

Question 8

“___ lamb” “___ lamb I’ll tell thee”

Answer 8

Little

Narrator is supposed to be gently teaching the lamb, however the use of the adjective “little” has somewhat mocking connotations and the repeated use of “I’ll tell thee” could suggest that the lamb is being forced to learn about religion.