Question

Explain “When the stars threw down their spears
And water’d heaven with their tears.”
from the poem The Tyger

Answer 1

Answer:

Did he who made the Lamb make thee? (17-20) This stanza shows how religion comes into play as line 17 states, "When the stars threw down their spears.” This is a reference to Satan rebelling against God, and thus angels were cast down.

Answer 2

Answer:

This stanza implied a process of technological advancement,starting with the Promethean theft of the fire, advancing to rope making ,and then using the flame for metalurgy.