Blake And Christianity

It is obvious Blake was a Romantic writer because he mentions spiritual beings such as Jesus often in his work. In the lamb Blake speaks of a lamb he says "Little lamb who made thee? Dost thou know who made thee?" (Blake,335) Jesus is referred to as a Lamb. When I read further I was able to make the connection between the Lamb, Jesus and how this relates to Christianity. Blake is asking the Lamb several questions and references the Bible. The Romantic Era focused heavily on emotions, Blake doesn't fall short of that. He speaks in an optimistic manner during the poem "Softest clothing wooly bright, Gave thee such a tender voice" (Blake,335). The Lamb and Tyger show different versions of God. The lamb represents a happy, merciful God similar to what many Christians today think God is like. The Tyger represents a wrathful angry God, closer to the God of the Old testament. In the Lamb you have the sweet atmosphere of a kind and loving God, phrases like "Softest clothing wooly bright" (Blake,335). The Lamb and The Tyger also represent Christianity in stages of life. In the lamb the tone is innocent and carefree, I imagined a child asking questions about the Lamb and who made thee. During the Tyger I imagined an adult questioning God and demanding answers. The tone is harsh and assertive, which can also resemble the growth of knowledge and thinking …show more content…
I imagined the God who sent out a flood to purge all who lived in sin. The Tyger wouldn't give a second thought that the people it is killing are people. Whoever doesn't qualify to live under its standards would die. This God would also destroy the churches that praise its name incorrectly. Overall, God would burn everything it didn't like and start all over again. I am not sure if I would prefer this God over the nicer one in the Lamb. I suppose it has its benefits having a wrathful God but, the cons definitely outweigh the