Little Lamb, who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee? Gave thee life and bid thee feed By the stream and o'er the mead; Gave thee clothing of delight, Softest clothing, woolly bright.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The poem asks rhetorical questions about the creator of the lamb and describes its gentle gifts.
- In plain terms
- Who made the lamb and gave it life, food, and soft wool?
- What can you take from it?
- Nature's design reflects a gentle creator.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What traits suggest a creator?
- How does innocence relate to design?
Another view
It attributes complex biological traits to a single will.
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Sing louder around To the bells' cheerful sound, While our sports shall be seen On the ecchoing green.
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