London Flashcards
I ………….. thro’ each ………….. street
The verb “wander” presents the movement as leisurely which emphasises the bad things as he is not looking for them.
The adjective “charter’d” suggests confinera.
The …….. Thames does …..
The adjective “charter’d” suggests it is confined and controlled thus presenting London as controlling and the people who love there as pawns in the monarchy’s game.
The noun “Thames” contrasts with charter’d as it “does flow” but is stopped. This juxtaposes the Thames being controlled when it “does flow”
……….. of ………… marks of ……
The repetition “marks” suggests it physically affects the people who live in London and how it scars them.
The alliteration “weakness” and “woe” emphasise the lack of faith the controlling nature of London have on the people who live in such controlled places.
In ………. cry of .……… man
The word “every” suggests everyone in London feels the same way . They feel controlled and have no faith.
The noun “cry” shows how deep the emotion is that is caused by the controlling place that is London.
In every ……….. cry of ………
The noun “infants” causes the reader to feel sympathy for the people in London.
The term, “fear” shows how the people in the place of London feel about the controlling nature of the monarchy and corrupt ness.
The mindforg’d manacles I hear
The adjective “mindforgd” stresses the emotional distress caused by the confined nature of London.
The phrase “I hear” is key and he is just wandering and can hear the distress.
Every ……………. church appals
The adjective “black’ning” to describe the church shows how the corrupt ness of the church stains the place of London.
And the hapless …………….. sign
The noun “soldiers” shows how even the people who put their life on the line for the city are distressed by the control of the monarchy.
The verb “sigh” shows how they express their distress and are heard but aren’t listened to which shows how they have no hope.
Runs in ………….. down the …………… walls
The noun “blood” connotes death and violence which paints an awful picture of London and presents it as a place that causes hurt.
The noun “palace” makes a reference to the corruption of the monarchy and how it affects the people of London so Blake does this to condemn the monarchy.
………….. the new born infants ………….
The use of the verb “blasts” shows how the place of London caused the tears of the infants. This makes the reader more sympathetic for the people in London for living in such a horrifying place.
And blights with …….. the …………….. ……………….
The use of “plagues” shows how Blake feels London’s effect on people is negative and is like a disease.
The oxymoron “marriage hearse” shows how what is supposed to be a start (birth) like a marriage is actually a curse that will put you in a hearse.
The oxymoron also is symbolic of the clash between the people of London and monarchy in the place of London.
The rhyme scheme
Abab consistent showing the rigid structure in London and how the people have no room for hope.
