Summary of Poem The Tyger
The tiger which is in the forest looks like yellow fire at night. It means the tiger's colour is bright yellow that makes it look fierce. The poet is appreciating the power of God who can create such a fearful structure and bear its appearance. The man can neither create it nor can bear its appearance due to fear. He wonders from which distant (infinite places, skies) the fire has been brought and put into the eyes of the tiger / from deep ocean (hell) because it can not be an ordinary fire. which were those things that took him to those distant areas, the poet is praising the power and amazing art of God.
Questions & Answers
Part- B
Que-1 Why does the poet describe the tiger as 'burning bright' ?
Ans- The poet describes the tiger as burning bright because It looks like bright yellowish colour which shows its power and inner strength.
Q-2 Whose is the only hand that can handle the awe-inspiring tiger ?
Ans-God's hand is the only hand that can handle the awe-inspiring tiger.
Q-3 How has the poet described the beauty and grace of the tiger ?
Ans-The poet describes the tiger as burning bright. It looks like bright yellowish colour. It has power and inner strength. It's a fierceful creature who has fire in the eyes.
Q-4 What is meant by 'distant deeps' ?
Ans- Distant means infinite places, skies, Sun or heaven. Deep means ocean (hell, core of earth). Distant deeps means the poet wonders from which distant (infinite places, skies) the fire has been brought and put into the eyes of the tiger.
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