Question

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?

The eye rhyme in lines 3 and 4 causes the lines to have a musical sound that calms the reader.
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 end rhyme in lines 1 and 2 causes the lines to have an unpleasant sound that irritates the reader

Answer 1

The slant rhyme in lines 3 and 4 has a jarring effect and catches the reader by surprise.

This choice accurately reflects the way the near rhymes create an unsettling quality that aligns with the poem's themes of awe and fear in the presence of the tiger. The use of slant rhyme contributes to the overall tone and emotional impact of the stanza.