Question

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 builds a sense of mystery.

B. It questions whether creating the tiger is too dangerous.

C. It creates a mood of excitement.

D. It implies the tiger is a mythological creature.

Answer 1

My answer would be B

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