William Blake

Applying your knowledge of the poem, what does the tiger represent in the Tyger by William Blake? (APP)

• It represents a beast in the night

• it represents an animal seen in different perspectives

• The 'Tyger' is a symbolic tiger which represents the fierce force in the human soul

Explain the meaning of the title of the poem ? (EVA)

• The title speaks about an animal called “tyger” but could also be referring to another animal.

• The title introduces an animal called a tyger and gives you an idea that the poem will be about that animal.

• The title could be referring to a beast called tyger as the name Tyger does not refer to an actual Tiger due to the spelling.

Explain the mood of the poem ,The Tyger by William Blake? (UND)

• It has a subtle tone, easing you while reading

• It shows a negative attitude, with a serious/agressive and fearful tone.

• it has a mysterious tone, leaving you wondering after reading each line.

After analyzing the poem, what does the tiger symbolize? (ANA)

• The tiger symbolizes evil.

• The tiger symbolizes the versatility of nature

• The tiger represent art in its different forms

What is fearful symmetry in the Tyger? (REM)

• The tiger is “fearful,” in that it induces fear in all who see it.

• All sides of the tiger will instill fear in you as no side of it is good.

• it is symbolic for how fearful the tiger makes you feel.

What does the lamb symbolize? (REM)

• The lamb may symbolize weakness and no strength

• The lamb may symbolize and animal that could be easily killed by the tiger.

• The lamb may symbolize gentleness, innocence, and purity.

Explain the line 'In what furnace was thy brain?'(UND)

• Refers to how the tiger was created

• Assumes the brain of the tiger being made in scorching fire

• Refers to the tiger only thinking of death and fire being death

Choose is the most striking line in the poem?

• 'What immortal hand or eye' - Speaks about the creator, overseeing everything

• 'And when thy heart began to beat' – creates an anticipating feeling of life in the tiger

• 'Did he smile his work to see?' - asks if the creator is happy with his creation

Select the meaning of line 20 'Did he who made the lamb make thee?'. (CRE)

• You are being asked if your creator is the creator of the thing being spoken about

• The person looking after the lamb is looking after you as well

• you were made in the image of a lamb.

Fill in the blank: "I wander through each ______________ street."

• Filthy

• Charter'd

• Hideous

• Manacled