Comments on: Tiger, Tiger http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/ Famous Among Dozens Thu, 24 May 2012 08:36:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: HRJ http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/comment-page-1/#comment-946973 HRJ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:18:47 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/#comment-946973 Perfect. Perfect.

]]> By: Meg http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/comment-page-1/#comment-946820 Meg Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:00:57 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/#comment-946820 I *hope* you are working on a novel. Less lucrative, sure, but it's own level of awesome (and prestige). I *hope* you are working on a novel. Less lucrative, sure, but it’s own level of awesome (and prestige).

]]> By: Charlie Hills http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/comment-page-1/#comment-946529 Charlie Hills Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:51:16 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/#comment-946529 Actually, Maggie wrote "bears" first time around but corrected it after the first comment, which now makes the first comment look wrong. :) Actually, Maggie wrote “bears” first time around but corrected it after the first comment, which now makes the first comment look wrong. :)

]]> By: april http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/comment-page-1/#comment-946414 april Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:00:50 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/#comment-946414 actually, since you were writing in the present voice in that last paragraph, "bares" is correct. Such an odd scene but so well written! actually, since you were writing in the present voice in that last paragraph, “bares” is correct. Such an odd scene but so well written!

]]> By: Charlie Hills http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/comment-page-1/#comment-946355 Charlie Hills Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:30:46 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/#comment-946355 While I enjoy this little anecdote, it begs to be continued. Does anyone else sense it? <i>I stand motionless, not knowing whether to lie down and play dead or to kick it and run quickly in the opposite direction. The rotating blades rhythmically punctuate the sound of his snarls. He slowly returns my stare once again. I glance to the side and notice two or three other customers, equally entranced. We exchange meaningful glances. I slowly mouth the words, "Three... Two..." but before I reach "one" the boy in the paper tiger-mask is joined by a girl in a paper lion-mask and a third, unidentified child in a paper bear-mask. Lions, tigers, and bears! This is too much for us; oh my, it is. We call off the attack and head to Starbucks to soothe our frazzled paper nerves.</i> While I enjoy this little anecdote, it begs to be continued. Does anyone else sense it?

I stand motionless, not knowing whether to lie down and play dead or to kick it and run quickly in the opposite direction. The rotating blades rhythmically punctuate the sound of his snarls. He slowly returns my stare once again.

I glance to the side and notice two or three other customers, equally entranced. We exchange meaningful glances. I slowly mouth the words, “Three… Two…” but before I reach “one” the boy in the paper tiger-mask is joined by a girl in a paper lion-mask and a third, unidentified child in a paper bear-mask.

Lions, tigers, and bears! This is too much for us; oh my, it is. We call off the attack and head to Starbucks to soothe our frazzled paper nerves.

]]> By: Brittles http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/comment-page-1/#comment-945020 Brittles Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:44:59 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/#comment-945020 This reminded me immediately of a William Blake poem I memorized in 8th grade for extra credit. Mrs. Chesbro rocked! It was a great way to get me to at least attempt to wrap my head around some great stuff. Tiger, Tiger, burning bright In the forest of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry? In what distant deeps or skies Burnt the fire of thine eyes? On what wings dare he aspire? What the hand dare seize the fire? And what shoulder and what art Could twist the sinews of thy heart? And, when thy heart began to beat, What dread hand and what dread feet? What the hammer? What the chain? In what furnace was thy brain? What the anvil? What dread grasp Dare its deadly terrors clasp? When the stars threw down their spears, And water'd heaven with their tears, Did He smile His work to see? Did He who made the lamb make thee? Tiger, Tiger, burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Dare frame thy fearful symmetry? - William Blake (1757-1827) This reminded me immediately of a William Blake poem I memorized in 8th grade for extra credit. Mrs. Chesbro rocked! It was a great way to get me to at least attempt to wrap my head around some great stuff.

Tiger, Tiger, burning bright
In the forest of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
In what distant deeps or skies
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand dare seize the fire?
And what shoulder and what art
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And, when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand and what dread feet?
What the hammer? What the chain?
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? What dread grasp
Dare its deadly terrors clasp?
When the stars threw down their spears,
And water’d heaven with their tears,
Did He smile His work to see?
Did He who made the lamb make thee?
Tiger, Tiger, burning bright
In the forests of the night,
What immortal hand or eye
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?

- William Blake (1757-1827)

]]> By: HorribleLicensePlates http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/comment-page-1/#comment-944524 HorribleLicensePlates Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:09:12 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/#comment-944524 This is why I like you This is why I like you

]]> By: Hi Kooky http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/comment-page-1/#comment-944509 Hi Kooky Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:59:37 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/#comment-944509 Wow. That's... odd. Wow. That’s… odd.

]]> By: Antique http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/comment-page-1/#comment-944131 Antique Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:16:06 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/#comment-944131 The drinks aren't too pricey and customer feedback tells us that Tiger is the best venue for speed dating in Manchester. <a href="http://antique.morewrite.com/" rel="nofollow">Antique</a> The drinks aren’t too pricey and customer feedback tells us that Tiger is the best venue for speed dating in Manchester. Antique

]]> By: Maggeh http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/comment-page-1/#comment-944082 Maggeh Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:56:49 +0000 http://mightygirl.com/2008/10/27/tiger-tiger/#comment-944082 Yikes! Thank you. Editorial notes taken. Yikes! Thank you. Editorial notes taken.

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