In "The Lamb" and "the Tiger" William Blake's speakers present a distinct duality of the human understanding of god

The Dichotomous Duality of Divinity How does one understand the concept of god? Classic Christian beliefs dictate to their worshippers that he loves all creatures so much that supposedly his son came to earth and died for the sins of mankind. But if he loves all of humanity, and forgives all, how can hell exist? This presentation of god as one who always forgives but always punishes creates a contradiction that forces people to examine …

…duality of the human understanding of god. Both poems show a poignant display of human perspective on providence. In "the Lamb" god loves all and "he is meek and he is mild," (15). "The Tiger presents a more dark and mysterious image of god. How can a god who teaches meekness and mildness create a predatory creature like a tiger? Through this divide perspective people take comfort in god's love and show reverence for god's infinity.