DRAMATIC SITUATION
The speaker is expressing his attitude toward the tiger. Explaining its
power, beauty and intelligence. With these thoughts about the tiger the
speaker questions why God made this creature and other creatures the way
that he did. The speaker is amazed by the experience that the tiger has
proven through its actions in the world. the tiger has to be experienced to
make it through the condition of predator against prey. The tiger also
symbolizes the untamed forces of nature. Although the tiger is a predator
and perceived as bad the speaker explains it beauty and strength.
THEME
The theme in William Blake�s �The Tiger� has a lot to do with the grace of
God and Gods creations, how God creates different creatures for different
reasons. The tiger is explained as experienced, with strength and
intelligence. God created animals of strength like the tiger who prey on
other smaller animals but have to to this for their own survival. The
reason for all the creation of the creatures in the world may be unknown but
they all have a role in our world.
TONE
This poem praises the tiger and its abilities and beauty even though it is
a predator. The tiger sounds like a much less ferocious animal than it is
perceived to be. This poem touches on the Gods creation and gives us a
clear picture of the tiger. William Blake uses many strong words to give us
this clear view.
ALLITERATION
Line 1 �Tiger! Tiger! burning bright�
CONSONANCE
Line 4 �Could frame thy fearful symmetry?�
ASSONANCE
Line 20 �Did he who made the Lamb make thee�