The Tyger Flashcards
1
Q
What language device is “burning bright”??
A
Alliteration and juxtaposition
2
Q
What does “twist the sinews of thy heart” convey??
A
Scary and beautiful at the same time
3
Q
What is the last stanza of the poem??
A
Repetition of the first one
4
Q
What does Blake refer to when he says “dare seize the fire”
A
The tiger
5
Q
What was William Blake an early influence on??
A
The Romantic movement
6
Q
Was he religious??
A
He was Christian
7
Q
What is Blake’s intention in writing this poem??
A
To create a balanced view on the world
8
Q
What language Device is “dare it’s deadly terrors clasp”
A
Alliteration
9
Q
“Did he who make the lamb make thee??”
A
Juxtaposition between the lamb and the tiger
10
Q
What language device is “stars threw down their spears”??
A
Metaphor
