Tiger,Tiger by carolmw

Tiger,Tiger

Tiger,tiger burning bright
In the forest 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 did he aspire?
What the hand dare seize the fire?

And what shoulder and what art
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand and 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?

When the stars threw down their spears,
And water'd heaven with their tears,
Did He smile His work to see?
Did He who made the lamb make thee?

Tiger,tiger burning bright
In the forest of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
William Blake(1757-1827)
I think this,my favourite poem,is very apt.
How neat to find a poem to fit this beautiful animal. Fabulous photo, Carol. You are such a good photographer! The zoo should hire you ;-)
April 11th, 2012  
Such a beautiful animal!
April 11th, 2012  
I love that poem! William Black is inspiring!
April 11th, 2012  
*Blake
April 11th, 2012  
A wonderful capture..like to see them in the wild....
April 11th, 2012  
Beautiful capture, Carol.
April 11th, 2012  
Great capture to get the mesh and the tiger in focus. lovely
April 11th, 2012  
Great shot, lovely detail!
April 11th, 2012  
wow glad he was on the otherside orf the fence.
April 12th, 2012  
Wow, cool shot! Beautiful animal!
April 12th, 2012  
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