英語詩歌欣賞：The Lamb by：William Blake
作者：威廉·布萊克(William Blake)，英國第一位重要的浪漫主義詩人、版畫家，英國文學史上最重要的偉大詩人之一，虔誠的基督教徒。主要詩作有詩集《純真之歌》、《經驗之歌》等。早期作品簡潔明快，中後期作品趨向玄妙深沉，充滿神祕色彩。 他一生中與妻子相依爲命，以繪畫和雕版的勞酬過着簡單平靜的創作生活。後來詩人葉芝等人重編了他的詩集，人們才驚訝於他的虔誠與深刻。接着是他的書信和筆記的陸續發表，他的神啓式的偉大畫作也逐漸被世人所認知，於是詩人與畫家布萊克在藝術界的崇高地位從此確立無疑。
Little Lamb, who make thee
Dost thou know who made thee,
Gave thee life, and bid thee feed
By the stream and o'er the mead;
Gave thee clothing of delight,
Softest clothing, wolly, bright;
Gave thee such a tender voice,
Making all the vales rejoice?
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, and He is mild,
He became a little child.
I a child, and thou a lamb,
We are called by His name.
Little Lamb, God bless thee!
Little Lamb, God bless thee!
