London

Question 1

What’s the purpose of London

Answer 1

Criticise authorities which have allowed the city to get dangerous and unpleasant

Question 2

How did William Blake see London

Answer 2

Corrupted by greed and inequality

Question 3

Why does William Blake use simplistic language

Answer 3

So his message was accessible to all

Question 4

What rhyme scheme and stanza length is used 

Answer 4

ABAB rhyme scheme with quatrains stanzas

Question 5

What’s the purpose of the set rhyme scheme and stanza length

Answer 5

Enhance the sense of complete control and oppression

Question 6

What do all 4 paragraphs focus on

Answer 6

Suffering

Question 7

What is the purpose of Blake being consistent in the use of iambic tetrameter

Answer 7

 Demonstrate how the poor continue to be oppressed and suffer

Question 8

What’s the purpose of the few breaks in the poems structure

Answer 8

Reflects the weakness of London’s inhabitants

Question 9

Give an example of a break in the poem structure

Answer 9

‘Marks of weakness, marks of woe’
This breaks the Iambic tetrameter as there are only seven syllables

Question 10

Analyse the use of anaphora 

Answer 10

‘In every’ It’s repeated instant answer to which reflects how the oppression and suffering in the City is all consuming

Question 11

Analyse ‘every blackening church appalls’

Answer 11

Connect to the dismay and reflects the lack of action of the church which should support the poor but it’s only focused on its own wealth 

This juxtaposes the purity and love expected of the religious institution

Question 12

Analyse ‘marriage hearse’

Answer 12

Oxymoron is used to contrast the new beginnings, joy and happiness of wedding with the end of life and grief of a hearse

Question 13

Poems to compare with

Answer 13

Checking out me history, tissue, my last Duchess