London Flashcards
What structure techniques are used in London
ABAB rhyme scheme
Cyclical structure
Iambic tetrameter
What does the rhyme scheme show
The repetativeness reflects the relentless and inescapable suffering in the city
Sense of rhythm like steady walking
Juxtaposes the steady flow of the poem and the jarring inequality between the rich and poor
What does the cyclical structure show
Stanza four returns to focus on those who are suffering
Shows the repetitive cycle of suffering
What does the iambic tetrameter show
An example of a reptative life
Exept line four and Stanza three to reflect the weakness of those who are suffering
What themes are showed
Abuse of power
Control
What is quote number 1 and what does it show
In every infants cry of fear
Children have no hope of a future of freedom as the cycle of poverty will never end
Repetition of every portrays on overwhelming sense of oppression and unfairness
What is quote 2 and what does it show
Marks in every face I meet,marks of weakness,marks of woe
Repetition of mark stresses how indelible the suffering was
Shows they were weakened by the governments control and where unable to fight back
They are branded with the look of poverty
What is quote 3 and what does it show
Mind forged manacles I hear
Shows poor we’re steryotyoed to be criminals
Symbolises how they had no free thinking of the ability to fight against government
Blake can hear the chains symbolises how he could hear the oppression and the people trying to find it
What is William Blake’s purpose
Blake uses “London” to argue that this urban environment is inherently oppressive and denies people the freedom to live happy, joyful lives.
