Question

What is Blake trying to say in the poem?​

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LITERATURE

A Short Analysis of William Blake’s ‘The Tyger’

Blake’s iconic poem analysed by Dr Oliver Tearle

‘The Tyger’ is arguably the most famous poem written by William Blake (1757-1827); it’s difficult to say which is more well-known, ‘The Tyger’ or the poem commonly known as ‘Jerusalem’. The poem’s opening line, ‘Tyger Tyger, burning bright’ is among the most famous opening lines in English poetry (it’s sometimes modernised as ‘Tiger, Tiger, burning bright’). Below is this iconic poem, followed by a brief but close analysis of the poem’s language, imagery, and meaning.

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Answer 2

Framed as a series of questions, 'Tyger Tyger, burning bright' (as the poem is also often known), in summary, sees Blake's speaker wondering about the creator responsible for such a fearsome creature as the tiger. ... Don't get too close to the tiger, Blake's poem seems to say, otherwise you'll get burnt.