This is an analysis of the poem The Tyger that begins with:

Tyger! Tyger! burning bright,
In the forests of the night, ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AABc ddXX aaaa eeff ddbbXAABc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 1010101 0010001 1010111 11110100 0110111 1010011 1111101 10111010 111011 11010011 11110101 111111 1010101 0110111 1010111 1010101 1011111 11010011 0110101 01110111 1010101 0010001 1010111 11110100
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 131
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

    The speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; what is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words what, did are repeated.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of The Tyger;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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