The Tyger Poem

Which word in the poem suggest that whatever made the tiger will live forever and never die?

• aspire

• immortal

• sinews

• anvil

Which of these phrases is not an example of alliteration from the poem?

• Tyger tyger

• Burning bright

• Distant Deeps

• Dare its deadly terrors clasp

Which of these words or phrases is not repeated for dramatic effect in the poem?

• Tyger

• Dread

• What

• Sieze

How might you describe the structure of the poem

• 3 stanzas of 8 lines using internal rhyme

• 6 stanzas of 6 lines using an ABAB rhyme structure

• 6 stanzas of 4 lines (or quatrains) made up of 2 rhyming couplets

• 8 stanzas of 6 lines (or sestets) made up of 3 rhyming couplets

The poem is not actually a description of a tiger. Instead the poem....

• describes a tiger hunting in forests

• asks questions about who or what created tigers

• questions if tigers should be kept in zoos

• asks readers to prevent tigers from becoming extinct

Which ambiguous pronoun in poem suggests that the tiger was created by God or another mysterious force or power like nature?

• He

• She

• It

• They

The poem is amazed that as well as tigers, the creator or creative force that made tigers also made....

• lions

• lambs

• llamas

• lobsters

Which two words suggest ideas of this tiger being made from metal in an industrial factory?

• Sinews and heart

• Deeps and skies

• Anvil and furnace

• Spears and tears

Which word below are you unlikely to use to describe the tiger and the general tone of the poem?

• Mysterious

• Gentle

• Sinister

• Powerful

What question would you like to ask William Blake about this poem?