As such, the main meaning of the lamb in the Bible is that of sacrifice. One of the most notable examples is the poem by William Blake called The Lamb. It represents the perfect creation by God, and it gives wool to humans, which is a gift from God himself. The entire setting of the poem seems somewhat idyllic and pastoral. Perhaps the lamb is symbolic also of beauty and perfection , and also of the nature that is so beautiful which is described in the poem.
By the end of the poem, the term lamb is synonymous with God who created the lamb. God is represented by a small child and the lamb is his creation. Lambs are historically and symbolically very notable animals. They represent innocence, purity, and sacrifice.
They are also symbolic of naivety, childhood, and family, and also belonging. Because of their traits and features, lambs are highly symbolic also in Christianity and literature, as well as in other faiths Israelites and Abrahamism. For more information on symbolism of similar four legged creatures, check out our articles on the symbolism of deer and the majestic symbolism of moose. My spirit animal? It symbolizes inner strength and is a majestic sidekick.
Skip to content A lamb is a young sheep that is still weak and defenseless when unprotected and alone. Contents show. The 8 Symbolisms of Lamb in Life 1. Herd Behavior. The Chimney Sweeper Songs of Innocence.
The Clod and the Pebble. The Divine Image. The Ecchoing Green. The Garden of Love. The Little Black Boy. The Sick Rose. LitCharts Teacher Editions. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. Traditionally, lambs represent innocence. In the Christian Gospels, Jesus Christ is compared to a lamb because he goes meekly to be sacrificed on behalf of humanity. Moreover, lambs, as baby sheep, are connected to the theme of childhood that runs throughout the Songs of Innocence. By contrast, Songs of Experience contains only one reference to a lamb.
The speaker of "The Tyger" asks, "Did he who made the lamb make thee? Many of the poems in the Songs of Innocence , including "The Lamb," contain pastoral imagery. They are connected to the land and the seasons, unlike the city dwellers who appear more frequently in the Songs of Experience. Pastoral imagery is often highly formulaic, and once you've seen one fluffy sheep resting in the dappled shade of a tall oak, you've seen them all.
This poem is no exception. Still, it's hard the resist the charms of a good gurgling brook or flower-strewn meadow. Sometimes a lamb is just a lamb. But it does not provide a completely adequate doctrine, because it fails to account for the presence of suffering and evil in the world. These poems complement each other to produce a fuller account than either offers independently. They offer a good instance of how Blake himself stands somewhere outside the perspectives of innocence and experience he projects.
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