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“The Lamb”
by William Blake, page 24

Vocabulary
vales – valleys

1. In the first two lines of this poem, Blake repeats the phrase, “who made thee?” What is this kind of
repetition of a short phrase in poetry called?

2. What is the Lamb a metaphor of?

3. How, according to the speaker, are the Little Lamb and its creator similar?

4. What type of rhyme scheme is the poem written in?

“The Sick Rose”
by William Blake, pages 24-25

Vocabulary
crimson – deep red

1. A rose is a traditional symbol of love. What may be the poem’s symbolic message or meaning?

2. What is the poem’s rhyme scheme? What does this scheme infer about the poem’s tone?

3. After reading this short work, what do you think author felt when he created it? Use evidence from
the text for support.

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