Analysis of The Tyger Poem by William Blake
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What type of structure does the poem 'The Tyger' have?

  • Sonnet form
  • Six quatrains in rhymed couplets (correct)
  • Free verse
  • Blank verse
  • What is the central image in the poem 'The Tyger'?

  • A blacksmith's forge (correct)
  • A garden of Eden
  • A lamb
  • A cosmic explosion
  • What does the speaker compare the creator to in the poem 'The Tyger'?

  • A musician
  • A poet
  • A blacksmith (correct)
  • A painter
  • What does the speaker wonder about in relation to the creator in 'The Tyger'?

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    What is the meter of 'The Tyger' poem like?

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    Study Notes

    Poem Structure

    • The poem "The Tyger" has a non-linear, question-and-answer structure, with a series of rhetorical questions and exclamations.

    Central Image

    • The central image in the poem is the tyger, a symbol of power, beauty, and fear.

    Speaker's Comparison

    • The speaker compares the creator of the tyger to a blacksmith, suggesting a powerful, skilled, and intentional creator.

    Speaker's Wonder

    • The speaker wonders about the creator's motivations and morality, asking if they could create something as fearsome as the tyger, and yet also create something as gentle as the lamb.

    Meter

    • The poem has a consistent meter, with four-beat lines and a pattern of iambic tetrameter, which creates a sense of rhythmic and musical quality.

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    Explore the depth and meaning of William Blake's poem The Tyger with this detailed summary and analysis. Understand the speaker's contemplation of the divine creator and the fearsome nature of the tiger, as well as the symbolism woven throughout the poem.

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