Pre-1914 Poetry: Blake - Tyger and London
English
Grade 6
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A worksheet analyzing William Blake's poems 'The Tyger' and 'London', with a focus on mythology-related themes and literary techniques for Grade 6 students.
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Pre-1914 Poetry: Blake - Tyger and London
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Grade Grade 6
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Introduction to William Blake's Poetry
Tyger! Tyger! burning bright / In the forests of the night, / What immortal hand or eye / Could frame thy fearful symmetry? / In what distant deeps or skies / Burnt the fire of thine eyes? / On what wings dare he aspire? / What the hand dare seize the fire? / And what shoulder, & what art, / Could twist the sinews of thy heart? / And when thy heart began to beat, / What dread hand? & what dread feet? / What the hammer? What the chain? / In what furnace was thy brain? / What the anvil? What dread grasp / Dare its deadly terrors clasp?
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Identify the main literary device used in the line 'Tyger! Tyger! burning bright'.
[2 marks]2.
What mythological theme can be inferred from the poem's depiction of the 'fire of thine eyes' and the creation of the Tyger?
[3 marks]B
Analyzing 'London' by William Blake
I wander thro' each charter'd street, / Near where the charter'd Thames does flow. / And mark in every face I meet / Marks of weakness, marks of woe. / In every cry of every Man, / In every Infant's cry of fear, / In every voice, in every ban, / The mind-forg'd manacles I hear. / How the chimney-sweepers cry / Every black'ning church appals; / And the hapless soldier's sigh / Runs in blood down Palace walls. / But most, through midnight streets I hear / How the youthful Harlot's curse / Blasts the newborn infant's tear / And blights with plagues the marriage hearse.
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Identify a recurring symbol in the poem 'London' and explain its possible mythological significance.
[3 marks]2.
Describe how Blake uses imagery to depict the suffering of the city's inhabitants.
[2 marks]C
Mythological Analysis of Blake's Poems
William Blake’s poetry often explores themes of creation, divine justice, and human suffering, drawing on mythological motifs. The Tyger can be seen as a symbol of fierce divine energy, akin to mythic fire gods or destructive deities. London's bleak depiction reflects mythological themes of judgment, downfall, and the corrupting influence of power and greed.
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Explain how the image of the 'fire' in 'The Tyger' connects to mythological fire gods or symbols.
[3 marks]2.
Discuss how Blake’s portrayal of London reflects mythological ideas of judgment and downfall.
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Creative Writing: Mythic Creature Poem
Imagine a mythic creature that embodies either divine power or destructive chaos. Write a 15-line poem describing this creature, its origins, and its significance. Use metaphors, personification, and vivid imagery to bring your creature to life.
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Write your mythic creature poem, including a briefChecklist:
- Use at least three literary devices
- Incorporate mythological themes
- Create vivid imagery
- Include a title
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