The Tyger

William Blake “The Tyger” is a poem written by William Blake and published with a collection of poems in a work titled “The Songs of Experience” in 1794. William Blake was born in London in 1757 to James Blake a hosier (Morsberger,). Blake expressed a desire at the age of 10 to study art, which his father allowed, paying for his tuition and for casts to study at home (Morsberger,). At the age of 14, Blake was apprenticed to an engraver, learning a trade that would be valuable to him in…

The Tyger and the Lamb are both inspirations of God’s creation and are each other’s counterpart. The Tyger is alienated because of the fear, power, strength, and violence it makes people feel. The lamb is meek, giving the sense of happiness, joy, and pleasure which makes people feel the best out of life. As the Tyger is seen having fiery eyes and burning bright. It is hard to understand how our creator could have created a creature like this. “Tyger! Tyger! Burning bright / In the forests of…

Wondrous but Fearful Tyger William Blake’s “The Tyger” in Songs of Experience, written in 1794, describes the Tyger as “fearful” while appreciating its beauty. During this time, Blake was one of the first people to see a tiger; this inspired him to write “The Tyger” and paint the creature as a majestic but fierce being. Although the origins of the Tyger are questioned, the creator is referred to as “he” implying a male divine creator. While examining who or what created the Tyger, in addition…

The Innocent V.S. The Experience (An Analysis of Blakes use of Archetypes in the Lamb and The Tyger) “What immortal hand or eye, dare frame thy fearful symmetry?”(Line 23-24). The poems that will be discussed are “The Lamb” and “The Tyger” both wrote by William Blake. The poem “The Lamb” is about how unmindful and innocent the lamb is. In “The Tyger” he writes about the evil about the tiger and how the tiger knows a greater extent about the world. Each of these poems show an archetype. An…

poem “The Tyger” is about a divine creation of an enormous animal a tiger. William Blake offers us a view of the beautiful work done by GOD by created such a powerful animal with a strong ferocity which represent the devil, as well created a humble a Lamb that represent purity and reference to Christ. b- Thesis statement: William Blake is asserting that GOD creation are representing the evil and the purity referring to the Lamb that is symbol of faith. Additionally, created the Tyger that will…

that the process in creating a delicate lamb is natural and harmonious. On the other hand, “The Tyger” leads readers into a darker creation of a more abrasive animal. This creation is one that is fragmented and aggression-driven, and associated with the evil side of the creator. Upon closer examination, “The Tyger” offers more than just adverse allusion to its companion, “The Lamb.” In isolation, “The Tyger”, without relying on “The Lamb,” conveys spiritual considerations of existence. The…

but life is hard. In “The Tyger” and “The Lamb” by William Blake, the speaker expresses a conflicted attitude towards God and the two poems differ in their tone towards God and all of his creations. The speaker, a follower of the christian faith, creates a powerful tone through the use of diction, imagery, and repetition in “The Tyger” and “The Lamb.” Both poems have conflicting attitudes toward God, for “The Lamb” creates a confident and passionate tone while “The Tyger” establishes a fearful…

about the same thing. The beauty of nature appears almost everywhere, but sometimes people miss it. The poems “The Tyger,” “The World is Too Much With Us,” and “The Lamb” all focus on the beauty and wonder of God through the natural world. “The Tyger,” by William Blake, reflects a sense of awe towards the tiger. Blake respects the natural world and its might. He says, “Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry?”(Blake)…

are “The Lamb” and “The Tyger” by William Blake. Blake’s opinions about humanity are quite special as well as his visions of Christ and Christianity because he believed in God but not in the church. After reading and comparing the two poems, initially I thought Blake was trying to identify good and evil. Then I saw it more as describing Jesus as the lamb and the devil as the tyger. The Lamb of God being a well-known alias of Jesus made that determination fairly easy. The tyger, not so much.…

Through his poetry, William Blake sets up dichotomies to reveal aspects of the human condition. By pairing his two poems, “The Lamb” and “The Tyger”, Blake examples the duality and complexity of comfort. When one feels as if their previous beliefs and knowledge has been confirmed, one feels comfort in the order of their mind. However, when an experience goes against their previous understanding, chaos ensues in the mind. William Blake’s life experiences exemplify the comfort in order and…