London Flashcards
This has an impact on the entire city of London, Verb.
“I wander through each chartered street”
The repetition of “marks” indicates that they have been marked more than once. This also indicates that they are stuck and cannot be unmarked, which is a terrible emotion that everyone experiences.
“And mark in every face I meet”
The metaphore illustrates how they are trapped in this situation, and speaking up has consequences.
“The mind-forged manacles I hear”
Poor young boys are obliged to work in this occupation; the passionate language indicates that they dislike it but have no other option. The Soldier is compelled to perform this task; else, they would be stranded in London. In any case, the sigh expresses their dissatisfaction.
“How the chimney-sweeper’s cry”,”And the hapless soilder’s sigh”
Everything wonderful is being destroyed, an oxymoron is employed since marriage and death do not go together, and sickness is harming everyone in London.
“plagues the marriage hearse”