6. In a London Drawing Room

Question 1

who wrote this poem and what do we know about them?

Answer 1

Author was George Eliot that was the fake name for Mary Ann Evans. She wrote the poem whilst living in London but the poem wasn’t released until 79 years after her death

Question 2

give 3 things this the poem about?

Answer 2

1. The narrator of the poem is looking out onto the streets of London trough a drawing room window.
2. They describe how miserable it is and how the increase in industry is damaging the natural world
   3.The narrator says the city is like prison where people are denied happiness.

Question 3

what are 2 key feelings shown in the poem?

Answer 3

pessimism and anger

Question 4

what are the key themes presented in this poem?

Answer 4

nature/ damage to nature, loneliness and isolation, power and authority

Question 5

A quote that shows the sky is unhealthy

Answer 5

The sky is cloudy, yellowed’ key word yellowed

Question 6

a quote that shows that the natural sunshine has been hidden by smoke

Answer 6

‘golden rays are clothed in hemp’

Question 7

quote that compares the city to a prison- suggests a place where people are miserable and suffering

Answer 7

‘prison house’