Question

Write a detail comment on the phrase fearful symmetry

Answer 1

Fearful Symmetry, is a phrase from a poem by  English poet and visual artist William Blake called  "The Tyger" published in 1794.

Symmetry refers to a sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance. Fearful symmetry in the poem may mean something that is frightening but beautiful. It seems confusing and therefore cannot be explained.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The phrase fearful symmetry is nothing but a summation of Blake's question but not really the answer. In the poem, symmetry means the beauty which comes from perfection of proportion. The poet questions Gods creation of the evil, he wonders , why has God creatd evil  when the only thing God could easily create only good things and can things to perfection and beauty.