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16 The Lamb

Have you ever wondered who created us and all the things around you? Ask your friends what
they think about it. Have a discussion in class.
In this poem, the speaker is talking to a lamb and asking it a few questions. Let’s read the
poem to find out what those questions are.

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Little lamb, who made thee ?
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Dost thou know who made thee?
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Gave thee life and bid thee feed.
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By the stream and o’er the mead ;
Gave thee clothing of delight,
Softest clothing, woolly, bright;

Gave thee such a tender voice,
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Making all the vales rejoice !
Little lamb, who made thee?

Dost thou know who made thee?

William Blake (abridged)

William Blake (1757–1827) was an English poet and painter. ‘The
Lamb’ is a part of his collection of poems Songs of Innocence and of
Experience.

1 thee: old-fashioned way of saying you 6 o’er: over
2 dost: old-fashioned way of saying do 7 mead: meadow
3 thou: old-fashioned way of saying you 8 tender: gentle and loving
4 bid: old-fashioned way of saying told 9 vale: valley
5 stream: a small river 10 rejoice: feel happy
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