The poem, “The Tyger”, by William Blake is about power and reveals the power of things that God can create. Throughout the poem, the author has a forceful tone, that is illustrated through the literary devices of: diction, syntax, figurative language and imagery. The forceful tone is shown through diction because Blake uses powerful words. The author uses words such as, “hammer”, “chain”, “furnace”, and “anvil”. These words are very heavy, strong words which give off a powerful attitude toward the readers. Another example of a literary device that contributes to the tone of the poem is syntax. The author uses syntax when he repeats the first stanza to really emphasize the meaning of it. Also, the poem has a short-choppy rhythm which sounds
