One of the notable aspects of this incredible poem is the
relentless energy of the tiger that is described and how it is matched in the relentless energy
and pace of the poem. Sound effects are incredibly important to this poem, as the rhythm helps
create the sound effects that make this so memorable. In addition, you would do well to pay
attention to the impact of parallelism, which is the repetition of structure, on the poem.
Consider the following stanza:
What the hammer? What the
chain?
In what furnace was they
brain?
What the anvil? What dread
grasp
Dare its deadly terrors
clasp?
If you read this stanza out
aloud you will see that the parallelism in the repeated structure of “What the…” helps to quicken
the pace and lend urgency to the poem as the speaker rushes on to consider the origin of this
fascinating and terrifying creature which is so full of energy and life. You might also like to
consider the impact of the rhyme scheme on the poem and how it sounds as
well.
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