Tyger Tyger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
In what distant deeps or skies
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand, dare seize the fire?
And what shoulder, & what art
Could twist the sinews' of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand? & what dread feet?
What the hammer? what the chain?
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? what dread grasp
Dare its deadly terrors clasp!
When the stars threw down their spears
And water'd heaven with their tears:
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the Lamb² make thee?
Tyger tyger burning bright
In the forests of the night:
What immortal hand or eye,
using this context how does the speaker use imagery and descriptive language to describe the tiger being made affect the mood of the poem give me a claim and than 2 pieces of evidence
The speaker uses vivid imagery and descriptive language to evoke a sense of awe and fear towards the creation of the tiger, ultimately creating a mysterious and ominous mood in the poem.
Claim: The speaker's description of the tiger's creation generates a sense of wonder and fear in the reader.
Evidence 1: "Could frame thy fearful symmetry?" - The use of the word "fearful" conveys a sense of dread and unease at the precise and terrifying beauty of the tiger's form. The speaker is in awe of the powerful and intimidating presence of the tiger.
Evidence 2: "What dread hand? & what dread feet? / What the hammer? what the chain?" - The repetition of the word "dread" and the images of hands, feet, hammers, and chains create a sense of violence and aggression in the act of creating the tiger. This emphasizes the dangerous and formidable nature of the tiger's existence.