London

Question 1

Who wrote “London”?

Answer 1

William Blake

Question 2

William Blake

Answer 2

Doesn’t like the industrial revolution and the gap between the rich and poor
Lived and worked in London during the Victorian Era
Saw a time of great poverty and industrial change in London

Question 3

Structure

Answer 3

use of ABAB

use of caesura

Question 4

‘Marks of weakness, marks of woe.’

Answer 4

Shows that the poor are weakened from the powerful rich that are exploiting them
‘Marks’ has a connection of permanence and scaring suggesting that these conditions are here to stay

Question 5

’ mind-forg’d manacles’

Answer 5

Creates the image of mental control with the noun ‘manacles’ meaning chains
Implies that the people are trapped emotionally in society and in their social class

Question 6

‘the youthful Harlots curse’

Answer 6

Observes how young girls/women have to go and try to make money in London
‘Harolts’ are prostitutes