William Blake was born and raised in London from 1757 to 1827. During his early years, Blake had many strange and unusual visions, claiming to have seen "angels and ghostly monks "(Moore). For these reasons, William Blake decided to write about mystical beings and gods. Two examples of the poet expressing his point of view are seen in “The Tyger” and “The Lamb”. Both poems demonstrate how the world is and to sharpen one's perception. People perceive the world from their perspective, often judging things before even knowing the deeper meaning of its inner personification. Blake's wonderful questions actually make an acceptable point because he asks whether God created the tiger with the same intentions as he did the lamb. In “The Lamb,” the speaker asks the lamb how he was made, his woolen clothes, and his “tender voice.” The speaker then answers his own question and bestows the blessing of the lamb. The Lamb can symbolize a child, innocence, meekness or vulnerability. Furthermore, it can be perceived as Jesus. “The lamb is also a metaphor for the speaking child, who belongs to the 'flock' of Christ. In Christianity, Jesus is compared both to a lamb going to sacrifice and to a shepherd protecting his flock of lambs and sheep” (Shmoop). At the beginning of this poem, it begins with the question: “Little lamb, who made you…I a child and you a lamb” (Line 1, 17). It refers to the Bible saying: “…in the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth. God created the wild animals of the earth of every kind” (Mazur). The narrator defines himself as a child only because we are all "children of God", as many say. In line 18, "We are called by his name," reinforces the idea that the lamb...... center of the paper......ons. Show everyone the meaning of the world before them and the different ways to approach it. Blake effectively shows the different perspectives of man's path in life through his use of contrasting figures and the symbolism he conveys. The tiger may represent man's original state of sin and the qualities that describe him while the lamb symbolizes the innocence and purity brought with his creation. Everyone's knowledge is symbolic. Works Cited “Bible Stories: A Sociologist Examines Implausible Beliefs in Genesis.” Ed. Allan Mazur. Web.The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature. 8th ed. Michael Mayer. Print.Liukkonen, Petri. "William Blake (1757-1827)." Web.Moore, Andrew. “Poems of William Blake: Study Guide.” Web.Shmoop. "The Lamb." Web."The Tiger." Ed. Cummings. Web."Welcome to the poetry of Nimbi and William Blake." Net.