Imagery In The Tyger. Line 20 contains an allusion to blake s poem the lamb. Blake makes many references to greek and roman mythology in his poetry.
They were told to suggest some truths about human nature and experiences or to explain how the world has become the way it is. Tyger tyger burning bright in the forests of the night blake begins conjuring the image of a tiger s eyes burning in the darkness. Burning bright alludes to the predator s eyes.
The poem was written by william blake.
Most helpful essay resource ever. In the poem london blake is trying to dispel the myth of grandeur and glory. In line 1 tyger. Jenna kraig student ucla.