THE TYGER POEM BY WLIAM BLAKE

TYGER

THE TYGER POEM SUMMARY

The TYGER is one of the simplest poem of William Blake. William Blake belonged to Romantic Period. he belongs to 18th century. he recognised by his greatness as a poet and a painter. william blake published an important works such as "songs of innocence" [1789] and "songs of experience" [1794]. the present poem "The Tyger" was written in 1794 as part of the songs of experience collection. this is the most famous poem of blake.  

In the opening line poet addresses the Tyger, who is burning bright in the forest of the dark night. and the poet asks the Tyger what immortal eyes and hand your's being has made your fearful and symmetrical body. from the distant oceans or skies have you taken the light that burns in your eyes?  and what hands could dare seize that fire? it means the burning eyes of the Tyger are a miraculous creation. 

the poem continues the questions of the poet on the creation of the Tyger's strength and work. it must have taken in forming the sinews of the Tyger's heart. and how dreadful your pows and legs are. then the poet points out on the way of creation of the Tyger what were the hammer, chain and the anvil that used in forming Tyger symmetry and which furnace made your brain before it became yours what a tremendous grasp as your brain.

The Tyger is a companion poem of the lamb written by Blake. where as the land is a symbol for fearness and softness. blake call them both as innocence and experience.

there fore the Tyger symbolizes the fear force a natural energy which necessary to break the bonds of experience.

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