Question

(The poem is "The Tyger" by William Blake)

Read this line from the poem.

Did He who made the lamb make thee?

How does introducing the archetype of the lamb affect the meaning in this poem?


The image of the lamb creates suspense.

The image of the lamb increases the menace of the poem.

The image of the lamb contrasts with the fierceness of the tiger.

The image of the lamb emphasizes the kindness of the creator.

Answer 1

The image of the lamb contrasts with the fierceness of the tiger.

Step-by-step explanation:

The lamb is an archetype in literature because this animal has long been associated with the idea of innocence and purity. This is also the role that the lamb plays in this poem. When Blake introduces the tiger, he emphasizes its fierceness and wonders who could have create such an animal. He then wonders if the same mind could have also created the lamb. The implication is that the lamb is completely different to the tiger in the fact that it is sweet and innocent as opposed to fierce.

Answer 2

The answer is: The image of the lamb contrasts with the fierceness of the tiger.

In the poem "The Tyger," the author William Blake makes reference to the lamb because he wonders how the same God who created such a benevolent creature could also conceive a dangerous and ferocious animal like a tiger.