•In the first stanza, the speaker wonders who the lamb's creator is; the answer lies at the end of the poem. Here we find a physical description of the lamb, seen as a pure and gentle creature. •In the second stanza, the lamb is compared with the infant Jesus, as well as between the lamb and the speaker's soul. •In the last two lines the speaker identifies the creator: God.
Analysis
• This poem has complimented the goodness of the creator and finds a source of gentleness, selflessness, and love from the creator . • The use of repetition and parallelism allows for a very predictable and simple presentation ,which is nothing less than intentionally child-like.
• Little Lamb, who made thee? • Dost thou know who made thee? • Little Lamb, I'll tell thee, • Little Lamb, I'll tell thee, • He is called by thy name, • For he calls himself a Lamb. • He is meek, & he is mild; • He became a little child. • I a child, & thou a lamb, • We are called by his name. • Little Lamb, God bless thee! • Little Lamb, God bless thee!