The Shepherd
William Blake
1757 to 1827
Track 1
Drag the words to the correct places to complete the poem. To reset the game, click on the "Reset Game" button located below the poem. This will clear all the words you've placed in the blanks, returning them to the word bank and resetting the poem to its original state with empty blanks.
How sweet is the shepherd’s sweet lot!
From the ______ to the evening he strays;
He shall follow his ______ all the day,
And his tongue shall be fillèd ______ praise.
For he hears the lambs’ innocent call,
And ______ hears the ewes’ tender reply;
He is watchful while ______ are in peace,
For they know when their shepherd ______ nigh.
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