To which of the poems do the following lines belong ? “When the stars threw down their spears And…
These lines belong to William Blake's The Tyger. Their cosmic imagery forms part of the speaker's questioning of the power that could create the tiger. The poem repeatedly…
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To which of the poems do the following lines belong ?
“When the stars threw down their spears
And water’d heaven with their tears:
Did he smile his work to see” ?
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Correct answer B
These lines belong to William Blake's The Tyger. Their cosmic imagery forms part of the speaker's questioning of the power that could create the tiger. The poem repeatedly connects the creature's beauty and terror with the mystery of its maker.
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