William Blake, The Tyger
Event Details
The Tyger, first published in 1794, is the product of a revolutionary age. Societal transformations in Europe and North America were radically altering industry, statehood, philosophy, law and religion. In the vanguard of the Romantic movements that was to produce a generation of poets including Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley Keats and Clare, Blake was a master of the lyric form, finding connections between the natural world and the introspective workings of the heart and mind.
For many readers The Tyger is also woven into their earliest childhoods, one of the first poems they were introduced to – heard before it was read. Whether the Tyger is part of your personal canon or completely new, exploring the lyricism, images and Blake’s unique voice we will uncover new and unexpected meanings through reading and discussing the poem.
The Tyger is the first of a series of shorter studies, running from between 1 hour and 1 hour 15 minutes, focusing on poems that are more compact or better suited to a brief but intense discussion.
SALON DETAILS:
Facilitated by Caroline Hammond
Single meeting study
Thursday 9 June 2022, 8.00-9.15 pm (BST)
£15 includes background materials and opening notes
