英语诗歌欣赏：The Lamb by：William Blake

　　作者：威廉·布莱克(William Blake)，英国第一位重要的浪漫主义诗人、版画家，英国文学史上最重要的伟大诗人之一，虔诚的基督教徒。主要诗作有诗集《纯真之歌》、《经验之歌》等。早期作品简洁明快，中后期作品趋向玄妙深沉，充满神秘色彩。 他一生中与妻子相依为命，以绘画和雕版的劳酬过着简单平静的创作生活。后来诗人叶芝等人重编了他的诗集，人们才惊讶于他的虔诚与深刻。接着是他的书信和笔记的陆续发表，他的神启式的伟大画作也逐渐被世人所认知，于是诗人与画家布莱克在艺术界的崇高地位从此确立无疑。

　　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!