with the night. This is because this night brings to for him to reflect upon his life. He delights in escaping into that night so that he can rediscover himself. He can watch and ponder about life in general. “ luminary clock “ - Refers to the sun. The dawn of the sun told him that his actions within himself (those of the night) were acceptable. Now he must move on, at least a little while, to expose himself within the sun (he most interact with others) until he find the time (the night) to find solace within himself again. The author was "one acquainted with the night," and in this night we find ourselves and bring about tranquility-the inner peace so longed for by all. 2. Tiger is a passionate, fiery creature. It is a creature, a beast, which lives in the shadows and dark hours of life. This tiger symbolize the dark shadow of the human soul. This is the beastly part of ourselves that we would prefer to keep only in our dreams at night if it has to be anywhere. It might represent the wild landscape of our imagination under the influence of this beast. “What immortal hand….” – The immortal hand created the wild characteristic of the tiger is frightening in a way. “Burnt the fire of thine eye”- The fire is a metaphor to describe how the tiger sees and been seen. “What hand dare seize the fire?” – Fire suggests a hellish beginning, and yet, it is daring that makes this very world possible. “and when the heart began to beat”- Now, the creation itself, the tiger, has a life of its own, no longer under the control of the “artist” as it used to be. After a person deal with his bad sides, he can start trying to live with no hard feelings and leftovers of his past. The author repeats some words in order to demonstrate feelings of the human. Words such as what, and, in. 3. There i...
