In your essay, you should:

• Examine at least two specific literary devices (such as rhetorical questions, imagery, symbolism, or meter) and describe how they support Blake's main argument.
• Explore how the poem relates to its counterpart, "The Lamb," and what the differences between the two creatures reveal about Blake's perspective on the divine and human experience.
• Back up your argument with close textual evidence taken directly from the poem.

Suggested time

45–60 minutes

Guiding Questions to Consider

• What insights does the repeated question "Did he who made the Lamb make thee?" provide regarding Blake's perspective on God's dual nature?
• In what ways do the industrial and fire-related images (such as "furnace," "hammer," "anvil") influence the reader's understanding of the creation process?
• How does the transition from "could" to "dare" in the final stanza change the poem's interpretation?

Requirements

• Minimum 5 paragraphs (introduction, three body paragraphs, conclusion)
• Include a clear thesis statement in the introduction
• Use textual evidence (direct quotations) in each body paragraph
• Follow MLA or APA citation format as instructed by your teacher