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Of the many poetic works by William Blake, "The Lamb" and "The Tyger" show a large amount of similarity, as well as differences, both in the way he describes the creatures and in the style he chose to write them. The reader will find many similarities in these two poems. Both of them discuss the creation of the creatures by God. The lines, "Little Lamb, who made thee?" and "What immortal hand or eye could …

…that are repeated in "The Tyger". "The Lamb" and "The Tyger" by William Blake are both remarkable works of poetry. They both reflect the personal style of the poet, but they also show the difference in the poet's attitude in describing his subjects. He gives the reader the impression of an innocent lamb in which God took great pride. He then gives the reader the thought of God's disapproval after his creation of the tiger.