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Poetry

The Tiger

1 . What do you think forests of the night ' refers to (line 2 ) The forest of the night refers to the chaos that the dark nature of creation brings

2 . What do you think fire ' refers to in line 6 ? Fire in line 6 refers to the fierceness of the tiger . Fire is usually used to symbolize destruction , chaos and war . In the context of the poem 's message , it refers to the evil intentions of God 's creations

3 . Why did Blake choose a Tiger for his subject ? Is

it fitting for his ? Considering the characteristics of the tiger , Blake has used a fitting character for his subject . Tigers are ferocious , wild animals that prey on other animals , animals which are usually considered meek But as tigers are ferocious , they also are graceful in their movements thus representing both beauty and fearfulness

4 . Read the poem aloud - listen to the cadence . Could you relate the cadence to a heartbeat ? How does this help develop the effectiveness of the theme ? The cadence of every poem is effective in delivering its message . The cadence of The Tiger reflects directly the mysteries behind the dark side of creation

5 . Can you relate to the poet 's journey from innocence to experience ? Is his journey a believable journey ? The Tiger was written years after Blake has written The Lamb , which has a meaning in contrast to The Tiger 's message . It could be said that the poems reflect Blake 's...

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