Religious Themes in "The Tyger":William Blake's poem "The Tyger" delves into the theme of creation by contemplating the nature of divine creation and the existence of both good and evil in the world. The poem opens with the famous lines, "Tyger Tyger, burning bright, / In the forests of the night," invoking a powerful image of a majestic yet fearsome creature.Blake's use of capitalization for "Tyger" and the repeated questioning of "What immortal hand or eye, / Could frame thy fearful symmetry?" suggest a reverence for the divine creator and a contemplation of the mystery behind the creation of such a formidable and awe-inspiring creature.The imagery and symbolism in "The Tyger" are infused with religious undertones, drawing parallels between the tiger and divine creation, while also questioning the nature of God and the complexities of existence within a religious framework.Religious Themes in "Prayer Before Birth":Louis MacNeice's "Prayer Before Birth" also touches on religious themes, particularly in the context of the speaker's plea for protection and guidance before entering the world. The poem takes the form of a prayer or supplication

Which line from the poem "The Tyger" is an example of alliteration?"In the forests of the night""What the hand dare seize the fire?""Could frame thy fearful symmetry?""In what furnace as thy brain?"

WHAT TO DO:1.       Read the background to William Blake from The Norton Anthology of English Literature: the major Authors pp. 43-46. Write down a summary of the major discussion points regarding Blake’s background: life, education, art, poetic composition and publication, understanding of poetry and the role of imagination and his mythology. 2.       Read the background to William Wordsworth from The Norton Anthology of English Literature: the major Authors pp. 124-127. Write down a summary of the major discussion points regarding Blake’s background: life, education, art, poetic composition and publication, understanding of poetry. 3.        Read the background to William Blake and William Wordsworth from A Brief History of English Literature, Chapter 9 The Romantic Period pp. 151-159, and from The Norton Anthology of English Literature: the major Authors pp. 1205-1209. Write down a summary of the major discussion points regarding Blake’s and Wordworth’s reaction to the French Revolution, understanding of poetry and works 4.  Read from the poems “London” and “I wandered lonely as a cloud” by Blake and Wordsworth and answer the questions in “Analysing Verse”.

A few notable works of poetry of this period are “Songsof Innocence and of Experience” by William Blake,“Lyrical Ballads” by William Wordsworth and SamuelTaylor Coleridge,“The Eve of St. Agnes” and OtherPoems” by John Keats “Don Juan” by Lord Byron, and“Ode to the west wind” by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

The following text is adapted from William Blake’s 1789 poem “Nurse’s Song." The poem is written in the voice of a nurse addressing children playing outside.When the voices of children are heard on the green,   And whisperings are in the dale,The days of my youth rise fresh in my mind,   My face turns green and pale.Then come home, my children, the sun is gone down,   And the dews of night arise;Your spring and your day are wasted in play,   And your winter and night in disguise.What is the main idea of the text?The nurse worries about the dangers children encounter while playing outside.eliminateThe nurse laments how time is wasted in youth while watching children play.eliminateThe nurse watches children play and thinks about her own child.eliminateThe nurse is comforted by the pastoral scene of children playing outside on the green.

That man has an inherent capacity for evil is represented by*1 pointthe fire that rages out of controlthe littluns' fear of the beastJack's knifethe lord of the flies