William Blake is a seminal figure in the English romantic poetry movement.
Blake's poem, The Tyger, was published in 1794 as part of his Songs of Experience collection. William Blake uses the poem to explore the contradictions in nature - the tiger as an animal is both beautiful to behold, but also a fearful creature. The Tyger is a creature whose existence lead's Blake to question the very nature and morality of existence.
In The Tyger by William Blake, the narrator questions the nature of god wondering how a benevolent creator could make a creature so dangerous.
This poetry reading is accompanied by images which are meant to explore and enhance the meanings of the poem.
The Tyger is read by Robert Simpson.
