Use the stanza from William Blake’s poem “The Tyger” to answer the question.
Tyger Tyger, burning bright,
In the forests of the night;
What immortal hand or eye,
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
Which choice best analyzes the effect of a type of rhyme used in the stanza?
(1 point)
Responses
The end rhyme in lines 1 and 2 causes the lines to have an unpleasant sound that irritates the reader.
The end rhyme in lines 1 and 2 causes the lines to have an unpleasant sound that irritates the reader.
The slant rhyme in lines 3 and 4 has a jarring effect and catches the reader by surprise.
The slant rhyme in lines 3 and 4 has a jarring effect and catches the reader by surprise.
The internal rhyme in lines 1 and 2 has a lulling effect and causes the reader to lose focus.
The internal rhyme in lines 1 and 2 has a lulling effect and causes the reader to lose focus.
The eye rhyme in lines 3 and 4 causes the lines to have a musical sound that calms the reader.
1 answer
The best choice that analyzes the effect of a type of rhyme used in the stanza is:
"The slant rhyme in lines 3 and 4 has a jarring effect and catches the reader by surprise."
This choice accurately reflects the use of slant rhyme, which creates an unexpected and thought-provoking moment in the poem, aligning with Blake's exploration of deeper themes.
