The narrator exclaims that they will “tell thee!” to the “Little Lamb”. This demonstrates that the speaker has an immediate audience, the Little Lamb. As the poem takes on a conversational tone, it also attests that the narrator is conversing directly with the listener. Blake’s speaker also directly states that they are “a child” speaking to “a lamb”. These lines reveal that the narrator is a child. It also sheds light on the childish tone of this work, as the speaker is relating the story from the perspective of a young child. This choice also reveals the relationship between these two subjects as “called by his name”. This bond conveys the message that salvation is given to all. This line also subtly asserts that it is a product of a relationship with the Lamb. Because of Blake’s revelation of their identities, this work can be clearly
The narrator exclaims that they will “tell thee!” to the “Little Lamb”. This demonstrates that the speaker has an immediate audience, the Little Lamb. As the poem takes on a conversational tone, it also attests that the narrator is conversing directly with the listener. Blake’s speaker also directly states that they are “a child” speaking to “a lamb”. These lines reveal that the narrator is a child. It also sheds light on the childish tone of this work, as the speaker is relating the story from the perspective of a young child. This choice also reveals the relationship between these two subjects as “called by his name”. This bond conveys the message that salvation is given to all. This line also subtly asserts that it is a product of a relationship with the Lamb. Because of Blake’s revelation of their identities, this work can be clearly