Which of the following is a work by William Blake?

• A. To Build A Fire
• B. The Modern Prometheus
• C. The Tyger
• D. My Antonia

Answer: (C)

Recognizing who wrote a work hinges on matching distinctive voices and notable pieces to authors. William Blake, a Romantic-era poet, is famous for pairing poems like The Tyger with The Lamb and for exploring deep questions about creation, imagination, and morality. The Tyger stands out as a vivid meditation on how something powerful and beautiful can be forged, using striking imagery and a musical rhythm that typifies Blake’s work. Its memorable refrain-like quality and the questioning tone about the creator’s intent capture Blake’s signature approach to wonder and fear in art.

To Build A Fire is a short story by Jack London; The Modern Prometheus is the subtitle often associated with Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; and My Antonia is a novel by Willa Cather. Knowing these helps distinguish Blake from the other authors.