The Lamb The Lamb "The Lamb" is a poem by William Blake, published in "Songs of Innocence" in 1776. "The Lamb" is the counterpart poem to Blake's poem: "The Tyger" in "Songs of Experience". Blake wrote "Songs of Innocence" as a contrary to the "Songs of Experience" – a central tenet in his philosophy and a central theme in his work. Like many of Blake's works, the poem is about Christianity. The lamb is a common metaphor for Jesus Christ, who is also called "The Lamb of God" in John 1:29. This poem has a simple rhyme scheme: AA BB CC DD
Capture of the sloop William Rackham's position to Barnet, but did not further participate in the battle. The encounter is remembered more for its participants than the actual combat. It was around 10:00 at night on October 20, 1720 when "Snow-Tyger" discovered "William" at anchor in Dry Harbor Bay near the shore. "William"s crew was mostly drunk and sleeping, including Captain Rackham. Bonadvis approached "William" but fell back after Rackham fired a cannon at him. Barnet then ordered his men to extinguish all lights and to silently approach the resting pirates. Once his sloop was near "William", Barnet ordered the pirates to surrender. Captain Rackham