This stanza contributes to the main idea of the poem by inquiring more about this seemingly innocent creature. In fact, the poet wants to know how the Creator has created this beautiful yet fearful creature. He again questions it about the beating of the heart and the dread that the hands and feet cause. The poet is mesmerized by the beauty of the tiger that is due to “fearful symmetry.” He says that the beauty of the shoulder and sinews of the heart of the tiger is mesmerizing as he asks the tiger about it. This stanza further contributes to the main idea of the poem, which is the experience of innocence. The innocent questions, however, show the inquisitive nature of the poet, who wants to discover the motive of the Creator behind this creation. Then he questions the hands who could seize this fire of the eyes of the tiger. He also questions it his aspiration, which is akin to flying. He asks the tiger where it gets the fire of its eyes from. The poet poses more questions to the tiger. In fact, this stanza supports the main idea by questioning the innocence of this creature. This inquiry of the poet brings a plethora of results with another set of questions. However, the poet rather feels mesmerized by its beauty and thinks about the Creator, who has created this creature with a fearful symmetry, using an interrogative sentence. Using repetitions and alliterations in the very first line, the poet presents the beast, the tiger, that seems angry when it comes out in the forest at night.
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