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The Lamb by Blake
Songs of Innocence: The speaker asks the lamb who created him. In the 2nd stanza, the answer is given: God (Lamb of God) is the creator.
Themes
Innocence and purity: the lamb is childhood innocence, Divine Creation and Religious Symbolism: the lamb is Jesus Christ
Structure and style
Rhymed Couplets (AABB rhyme scheme) Repetition (question-answer) Soft and gentle imagery (comforting tone)
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The Tyger by Blake
Songs of Experience, a meditation on the duality of creation , the mystery of divine power and the coexistence of beauty and terror in the world.
Themes
Duality of creation: Tiger = strength, danger; lamb = innocence. Power of the Creator, mystery and fear of the divine, industrial imagery.
Structure and style
AABB rhyme scheme, rethorical questions (unanswered). Symbols: tyger, fire, blacksmith
Contrast with The Lamb
The Lamb and the tiger together, explore the duality of nature: innocence vs. experience, good vs. evil.
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Daffodils by Wordsworth
An encounter with a field of daffodils, that brings joy and peace. The memory inspires the poet when alone and in a reflective mood
Themes
Nature's beauty, memory and inspiration, trascendence (spiritual connection with the nature)
Structure and Style
Symple, lyrical form (ABABCC), vivid imagery, movement and vitality, the daffodils are personificated
Interpretation
Power of nature to heal and uplift the spirit. memory shows that nature's beauty impacts on the soul, lasting long after the experience.