Something I’ve always liked about Blake’s “The Tyger” (one of my favorites) nicely stated by The Pathology Guy:
Although Blake was hostile (as I am, and as most real scientists are) to attempts to reduce all phenomena to chemistry and physics, Blake greatly appreciated the explosion of scientific knowledge during his era. But there is something about seeing a Tyger that you can’t learn from a zoology class. The sense of awe and fear defy reason. And Blake’s contemporary “rationalists” who had hoped for a tame, gentle world guided by kindness and understanding must face the reality of the Tyger.
James Brush is a teacher and writer who lives in Austin, TX. He tries to get outside as much as possible.
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