In his famous poem ","uses frequentand a simple rhyme scheme, both of which
give the poem a somewhat sing-song-like, rhythm. Those qualities and the simplicity of the
language may lead readers to believe this is like a nursery rhyme or a song for children.
However, those features actually contrast the dark message of the poem.
give the poem a somewhat sing-song-like, rhythm. Those qualities and the simplicity of the
language may lead readers to believe this is like a nursery rhyme or a song for children.
However, those features actually contrast the dark message of the poem.
The line "Tyger Tyger, burning bright," which is repeated in
the poem to begin the first and last stanzas, is probably the best example of alliteration. The
repetition of "Tyger" and the double-"T" sound, followed by the two
"b" sounds, creates a bit of intensity that never really lets up in the poem. The
driving rhythm is associated with the danger represented by the tyger itself. The last two lines
of the first stanza ask,
the poem to begin the first and last stanzas, is probably the best example of alliteration. The
repetition of "Tyger" and the double-"T" sound, followed by the two
"b" sounds, creates a bit of intensity that never really lets up in the poem. The
driving rhythm is associated with the danger represented by the tyger itself. The last two lines
of the first stanza ask,
What immortal hand or eye,Could frame thy fearful
symmetry?The "f" sounds in line 4
accompany the idea that the tyger was made to be threatening and dangerous. Only an
"immortal hand" could make such a...
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