London

Question 1

Who is the poet of the London poem?

Answer 1

William Blake

Question 2

In which collection was the London poem first published?

Answer 2

Songs of Experience

Question 3

What is the central theme of the London poem?

Answer 3

Social injustice and corruption

Question 4

What is the tone of the London poem?

Answer 4

Critical and melancholic

Question 5

True or False: The London poem portrays a positive view of the city.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

What does the repeated use of the word ‘charter’d’ in the London poem suggest?

Answer 6

Restricted and controlled

Question 7

What does the line ‘Marks of weakness, marks of woe’ imply in the London poem?

Answer 7

Signs of suffering and despair

Question 8

What does the chimney sweeper symbolize in the London poem?

Answer 8

Exploited and oppressed individuals

Question 9

What does the river Thames represent in the London poem?

Answer 9

Corruption and pollution

Question 10

What does the phrase ‘mind-forg’d manacles’ refer to in the London poem?

Answer 10

Mental constraints and limitations

Question 11

Who are described as ‘hapless soldiers’ in the London poem?

Answer 11

Young children

Question 12

What is the significance of the ‘black’ning church’ in the London poem?

Answer 12

Corruption and hypocrisy in religion

Question 13

What is the effect of the repetition of the word ‘cry’ in the London poem?

Answer 13

Emphasizes suffering and despair

Question 14

What does the phrase ‘blasts the new-born infant’s tear’ suggest in the London poem?

Answer 14

Lack of compassion and care for the vulnerable

Question 15

What is the overall mood of the London poem?

Answer 15

Somber and critical

Question 16

How does the London poem depict the city’s streets?

Answer 16

Dirty, polluted, and filled with suffering

Question 17

What does the ‘harlot’s curse’ symbolize in the London poem?

Answer 17

Moral degradation and corruption

Question 18

What is the impact of the repetition of the word ‘every’ in the London poem?

Answer 18

Highlights the pervasive nature of suffering

Question 19

What does the ‘plague’ represent in the London poem?

Answer 19

Social decay and moral corruption

Question 20

What is the significance of the phrase ‘midnight streets’ in the London poem?

Answer 20

Symbolizes darkness and despair

Question 21

Who are described as ‘runners’ in the London poem?

Answer 21

Prostitutes

Question 22

What does the phrase ‘mind-forg’d manacles’ suggest about society in the London poem?

Answer 22

Imprisoned by societal norms and restrictions

Question 23

What does the ‘marriage hearse’ symbolize in the London poem?

Answer 23

Death and destruction of relationships

Question 24

How does the London poem critique the political and social institutions of the city?

Answer 24

By highlighting corruption, oppression, and hypocrisy

Question 25

How does the London poem convey the poet’s disillusionment with society?

Answer 25

Through vivid imagery of suffering and decay