English Literature | The Lamb (Songs of Innocence) by William Blake (Part 1 of 2)

William Blake is considered one of the major Romantic Poets of the first generation.
His "prophetic books", together with his engraving and painting, are amongst the greatest representations of the Romantic attitude towards nature, and also towards the negative effects of Industrial Revolution, such as urbanization, corruption and a physical as well as a metaphorical "pollution" of cities and souls.
The Lamb (from Songs of Innocence) displays the condition of Nature in the Garden of Eden, before the Fall. The Lamb is a symbol of purity and innocence, of childhood and generosity, as well as a symbol of Christ.
The Christian interpretation of Blake's symbolism is very strong and complememtary with a more pantheistic view of Nature as an organic living whole.
The poet prophet emphasizes a dual vision of God, who was able to create the Lamb but also the Tyger (from Songs of Experience), which is the expression of the so-called "sublime": majestic, fearful and fascinating perfection. The power and the frightening symbol of the Tyger seems to be a challange for God Himself and
it's a juxtaposition between the beautiful and idyllic Lamb and the potentially fatal power of the scaring creature of darkness that may eventually claim to be created by the same God. Lamb and Tyger are two sides of the same coin, as well ad Songs of Innocence and of Experience, which represent Blake's insight into the Universe.
- William Blake (Part 1 of 2) | The Lamb (Songs of Innocence) concernes an introduction of the Poet and his main themes, ad well as a detailed analysis of "The Lamb"
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- William Blake (Part 2 of 2) | The Tyger (Songs of Experience) concernes a detailed analysis of "The Tyger" and an explanation of "London" and "The Chimney Sweeper"
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[@hugo822514]

Dear Sara,
I`m writing to let you know that I find your analysis extremely useful and very well developed. Your way of organizing concepts and interpretations is not only clear but also accurate and enlightening. As to your comment on Blake`s Song The Lamb, “(from Songs of Innocence) displays the condition of Nature in the Garden of Eden, before the Fall”, I was wondering whether Blake`s ideas of this poem refers to the paradise before or after the Fall. Your answer would shed light on my understanding since I`ve never read this interpretation before. In terms of the lyrical I questioning God´s creation, it seems to me that he questions the lamb (rhetorically) and man´s creation in the earth. Therefore, the lamb and the child from this song are present in the worldly terrain after Jesus Christ presence.
Regards from Argentina.
Hugo de Andreotti, currently student of English in the University of La Plata.

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Dear Hugo,
First of all I would like to thank you for your very kind words: I'm humbled by your appreciation of my work and I am so glad to reach people like you, who are genuinely interested in the topic.
As far as your very interesting question is concerned, I can tell that critics have always considered the idyllic environment of "The Lamb" as an Eden before the Fall. At the same time, you are perfectly right in telling that the metaphors of the poem are definitely connected to Jesus.
I would find a point of contact between these two apparently juxtaposed interpretations in saying that Blake has always emphasized how his existential metaphors are never subsequent to one another.
As well as The Tyger (corruption of adulthood) isn't the degeneration of the Lamb (innocence and purity of childhood) but the two sides of the same coin, which is God's creation, also the idea of Eden shouldn't be considered in a chronological order (like before or after the Fall) because the two phases coexist and still exist in the symbol of a child or Jesus.
I hope I could explain what I meant but please, in case I wasn't clear enough, be sure to write again and I'll try to develop the topic.
Thank you again for your interest and your passionate analysis.
All the best,
Sara

[@hugo822514]

@@admaioratutor Dear Sara,
To begin with, I must say that I`m greatly surprised for your answer. I want to acknowledge the very generous contributions your explanations and videos have brought to my understanding. I have strongly recommended your channel to my classmates, teacher and colleagues. Hopefully, you`ll have more subscribers from Argentina sooner rather than later.
Secondly, as to your approach to Blake`s notions of the idyllic environment of the poems and metaphors, I found your analysis clear and fruitful. Once again, I would be very gratified and I consider it extremely kind if you could develop the concepts of visons and levels of perceptions in Romanticism. I must confess that I am utterly confused about Blake, Coleridge and Wordsworth`s notions on these matters. Although I have read Nurmi, Martin (1979) "On The Marriage of Heaven and Hell” Johnson, Mary Lynn y Grant, John E (eds) Blake’s Poetry and Designs. Nueva York, I consider this review has been a starting point, but not enough for me to deal with these ideas properly.
Best regards,
Hugo de Andreotti.

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why did the poet mentioned the lamp in "the tiger"?

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