The Tyger The Tyger "The Tyger" is a poem by the English poet William Blake published in 1794 as part of the "Songs of Experience" collection. Literary critic Alfred Kazin calls it "the most famous of his poems", and "The Cambridge Companion to William Blake" says it is "the most anthologized poem in English". It is one of Blake's most reinterpreted and arranged works. The "Songs of Experience" was published in 1794 as a follow up to Blake's 1789 "Songs of Innocence." The two books were published together under the merged title "Songs of Innocence and of Experience, showing the Two Contrary
Capture of the sloop William Rackham's position to Barnet, but did not further participate in the battle. The encounter is remembered more for its participants than the actual combat. It was around 10:00 at night on October 20, 1720 when "Snow-Tyger" discovered "William" at anchor in Dry Harbor Bay near the shore. "William"s crew was mostly drunk and sleeping, including Captain Rackham. Bonadvis approached "William" but fell back after Rackham fired a cannon at him. Barnet then ordered his men to extinguish all lights and to silently approach the resting pirates. Once his sloop was near "William", Barnet ordered the pirates to surrender. Captain Rackham