The Tyger By William Blake Analysis Essay Example

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Blake is currently searching for an answer and reflecting on the wisdom and creativity of the Almighty. He wonders about the type of being that could create an intricate organ like the heart, asking, "What shoulders and what art,/ Could twist the sinews of thy heart?" (9-10). Blake poses numerous questions to emphasize the magnitude of the creation of the tiger and ponders how heaven perceives nature's objects, such as stars "crying" and "throwing down their spears" (17-18).

Throughout the scriptures, stars symbolize both good and evil angels. According to the scriptures, Lucifer desired more power and recognition than God and began a rebellion in heaven. Lucifer's ambition is mentioned in Isaiah 14:13, where he declares his intention to ascend into heaven and elevate his throne above the stars of God. This rebellion led to the fall of Lucifer and his angels. The conclusion of this war is possibly depicted by Blake in his work, "the angels threw down their weapons."

The first four stanzas of the poem delve into the identity of the tyger's creator, while the fifth stanza takes a different approach, posing a thought-provoking question. Blake asks whether the same entity that created the gentle and harmless lamb also brought forth the fierce and ruthless tiger. In essence, he questions if both these contrasting creatures were made by the same divine being. Symbolically, the lamb embodies Christ, the Messiah, who was sacrificed for mankind's sins, while the tiger represents a predator devoid of sympathy for its prey.

William Blake demonstrates his curiosity about the origin of the devil through the use of poetic devices, metaphorically represented

as a tiger. The poem follows a cycle of questioning the creator of the tiger, exploring its creation, and then returning to question the creator once more. Throughout the poem, Blake raises the question of why a benevolent and loving God would create such a terrifying and wicked being that causes harm in our world. However, this question remains unanswered, indicating that Blake did not provide a definitive answer.