Conflict Poetry Flashcards
who wrote London
William Blake
what is the first line of London
I wonder through each chartered street
what does “each chartered street” suggest
suggest the whole city is affected not just one part
what does the repetition of the word “chartered” in London suggest
chartered means owned the repetition suggests what everything in London seems to be owned
what are the first 3 lines of the second stanza in London
“in every cry of every man”
“in every infants cry of fear”
“ in every voice in every ban”
what does the repetition of the word every in London suggest
the repetition emphasises the feeling of despair. everyone is affected and there is no resbite. suggests indiscriminate torment of all Londoners regardless of age.
what do the use of harsh plosives in London suggest
creates a sense of diseased corrupt society - this reflects the anger of the poet
what does the quote “blasts the new-born infants tear suggest in London
the juxtaposition is used to emphasise Blake’s criticism of society. nothing pure/innocent remains
what does the phrase “marriage hearse” suggest in London
the oxymoron relates the positive image of marriage (new life) with funerals and sadness. suggests everything is being destroyed. immorality,infidelity and sexually transmitted diseases “plague” the sacred union of marriage
complete the quote: “marks of weakness —– – —
“marks of woe”
complete the quote: “ mind —— manacles - —-“
“forged” “I hear”
complete the quote: “and ——- with ——- the ——– ——
“blights” “plagues” “marriage hearse”
complete the quote: “and the ——- soldier’s —- runs in —– down —— walls”
“hapless” “sigh” “blood” “palace”
complete the quote: “how the ——– ——’- curse”
“youthful harlot’s
who wrote Ozymandias
Percy Bysshe Shelley
