London Flashcards
1
Q
what is the summary?
A
a man wonders through London (which should be rich and powerful as the capital of England) and describes the negatives and failures he sees.
2
Q
what is the poems form?
A
a narrative
3
Q
explain the quote ‘mind forged manacles’
A
the people of London have their brain being controlled by the people above.
4
Q
what do the people of London believe?
A
That they are free and not under control as they cannot see the chains physically.
5
Q
what does the narrator believe?
A
that he is free and everyone else is under control, however he also is under control.
6
Q
What is the hidden message in the third paragraph?
A
HEAR- this is a reference to nobody hearing the peoples screams.
7
Q
what context does the poem involve?
A
the role of the British empire
