Poetry Meme

[rusty_armour]

When you see this post a poem in your own LJ.

I grabbed this meme from alysscarlet.


The Tyger

By William Blake

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 sieze 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 Lamb make thee?

Tyger! Tyger! burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?

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I've always loved the sound and rhythm of "The Tyger," not to mention the wonderful language and imagery that seems to be typical of all of William Blake's poems. It also doesn't hurt that I was born in the Year of the Tiger. *g*

Comments

[tazzles.livejournal.com]

I've never been one for poetry, but this one has wonderful imagery.
And damn! I saw it! What's the first poem that comes into my head.....

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Hey, tazzles! I have to confess that I'm not really one for poetry either. I mean, I admire it a hell of a lot - not to mention the people who are talented enough to write it. However, it's not something I usually gravitate towards. The last poetry I actively read was from a collection of Edgar Allan Poe's works, which included short stories and essays as well. Anywaaaaaay, the poetry that appeals to me most usually contains strong imagery, which is why "The Tyger" definitely speaks to me.