The Tyger

William Blake

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1757 to 1827

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In the forests of the night;
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
What immortal hand or eye,
In the forests of the night:
And water'd heaven with their tears:
Did he smile his work to see?
What the hand, dare seize the fire?
What the anvil? what dread grasp.
What immortal hand or eye,
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
When the stars threw down their spears
Did he who made the Lamb make thee?
On what wings dare he aspire?
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?
What the hammer? what the chain,
Tyger Tyger, burning bright,
In what distant deeps or skies.
In what furnace was thy brain?
What dread hand? & what dread feet?
And what shoulder, & what art,
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?
And when thy heart began to beat.
Tyger Tyger burning bright,

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