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The Tyger by Neil Waldman, William Blake

arissande's review

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reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

fairestskyebooks's review

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The Tyger deals with man’s problem of evil not in the abstract. The problem with The Tyger is how to reconcile the forgiveness of sins with the punishments of sins. Blake found good in wrath for the wisdom of God. Destruction perfects that which is good; for the good can not appear on account of that which conceals it… By the element of fire all that is imperfect as destroyed or taken away. In the sense that fire separates that which is constant or fixed and of the three prime substances are proved only by fire which manifest in pure, naked, clear, and simple. Long story short, it is a amazing poem with deep thought and can be applied to many of the worlds stages today. The current pandemic, the upcoming electoral votes, climate change etc.
On a basic note it is beautiful and flowing to recite whether you are see it only at face value or in a much more concentrated sense.
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