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Innocence vs. Evil The Tyger and The Lamb reveal Blake's interest in depicting opposites. Each item symbolizes things that are opposites. The Lamb represents good and peace, while portraying the illusion of a Godly figure. The Tyger represents evil, but in the same matter is able to show itself as a somewhat creationary figure. As displayed many times throughout both poems, “The Lamb” and “The Tyger” move back and forth between creation and destruction, the ingenious function is that Blake uses the two poems to illustrate the biblical and wholesome actions of the Creator, from opposite directions. The Lamb, tells of the goodness in the world and as a symbol for Christ. Blake uses the “L” and “M” sounds though out this poem to create an atmosphere of softness. Nursery rhymes do the same to create the feeling of well-being and a sweetness tone. The use of repetition and the presentation a child like atmosphere. The word choice calms and soothes. “Little,” “lamb,” “life,” “meek,” and “mead.” The speaker has a voice of innocence and wonder. He asks the Lamb who made something so lovely and gentle. He answers, God. All is innocent, purity, goodness and right in the world. Blake says the ‘Creator’ “calls himself a Lamb” (14) in the sense that He is one of us, and each of us are part of him.
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