Middle School

In stanza 2, the line "On what wings dare he aspire?" alludes to the myth of Daedalus and Icarus. Icarus dares to fly too high, too close to the sun with his wings of feather and wax. The wax melts, and Icarus plummets to earth.

How does the allusion to Icarus create meaning in this poem?

A. It creates a mood of excitement.
B. It questions whether creating the tiger is too dangerous.
C. It builds a sense of mystery.
D. It implies the tiger is a mythological creature.

Answer :

Answer:

It questions whether creating the tiger is too dangerous.

Explanation:

Although the poem does not clarify who "he" is meant to be, we can safely assume that the pronoun refers to the creator of the tyger. We have learned throughout the poem that the tyger is a creature of mystery and enormous power. Such a powerful thing must have an equally powerful creator. The creator is compared to Icarus, as Icarus was arrogant and boastful enough to do something very dangerous that led to tragedy. The author questions whether this is the case with this creator as well. Perhaps, by creating the dangeours tyger, he us being too daring.

Answer:

it questions whether the tiger is too dangerous

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