1. Tyger
William Blake attempts to discover the very moment when evil was created in his poem "The Tyger-. ... Thus, Blake makes the poem more universal as well as to appear timeless. ... Referring directly to the Bible and, in particular, to Milton's Paradise Lost, Blake goes on to ask "On what wings dare he aspire? ... This lead to Satan's fall from Heaven into Hell and this, in turn, leads to fortify the idea that Satan's power now lies in the manipulation of those who have lost their faith in God. ... Here, the reader is lead to incorporate more Greek mythology into the analysis...
- Word Count: 2680
- Approx Pages: 11
- Grade Level: High School