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zero0master
zero0master
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High School - 9th Grade

Why is "The Tiger" by William Blake a lyric poem?

I guess the main thing is what parts of the poem makes it a lyric poem.

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Posted by zero0master on Thursday April 23, 2009 at 11:31 AM and tagged with lyric, poetry, reference.

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  1. mbomengen
    mrsmonica Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    A lyric poem is songlike and expresses emotion. In ancient Greece, poems were often accompanied by music played on a lyre. The rhyme scheme and the metrical pattern of the poem make it lyrical; it could easily be set to music. Despite the fearsome image of the tiger, the words flow beautifully.
    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/rime-ancient-mariner-other-poems-ro...

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    Posted by mrsmonica on Thursday April 23, 2009 at 1:18 PM