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.
Answer the questions below. Support each answer with a short
quotation from the poem.
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What do you notice about the form of the poem? [shape,
rhyme scheme, rhythm, line structure] |
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Who is speaking? |
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What is the setting? [physical surroundings, time of day,
time of year] |
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What is the poem about? [narrative, description,
reflection] |
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Identify important language features [phonetic techniques,
imagery, language features] |
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How do these techniques influence readers? |
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Comment on a theme in the poem |
Why do you think the poet is speaking to the lamb throughout the poem?
Listen to a song composed for the poem
