London Flashcards
What is the quote “In every” using as a method?
Anaphora
What is the quote “Mind-forged manacles” using as a method?
Metaphor
What is the quote “Marriage hearse” using as a method?
Oxymoron
What quote uses anaphora to show an overwhelming sense of oppression across all society and generations?
“In every”
What quote uses a metaphor to show the depth of the oppression of the poor to the point it changes the way they think.
“Mind-forged manacles”
What quote uses an Oxymoron to show the destruction of decency and fairness in society?
“Marriage hearse”
Who is the poet of London?
William Blake
What is Blake’s experience with Power/ Society
Romantic poet- He was an Engraver so he worked for the rich and lived with the poor
(So he had insight into the corruption of the system)
What is the message of London?
The powerful in society ignore and take advantage of the most vulnerable
What is the analysis of the quote “In every”
Reflects how issues impact all across society + generations, -creates overwhelming sense of oppressive treatment -which is at a critical point
(wants to evoke willingness to change)
What is the analysis of the quote “Mind forged manacles” ?
Shows the depth of oppression of the poorest of society- can’t escape unfairness “mind forged” suggests it changed the way they think
(+that it can be broken out of like the French Revolution which Blake was influenced by) -evokes willingness to change.
What is the analysis of the quote “Marriage hearse”
(Destruction of fairness/decency:)
destroying one of the most fundamental societal pillars as prostitution led to the sanctity of marriage being defiled. (Plaguing marriages with infidelity)
(Oxymoron=broken society- evokes shock and urgency to change)
Good comparisons to London?
My last Duchess- both show the oppression caused by power corrupt humanity. In London it is from an outside view, so the exploitation is explored to its depth, yet in Duchess, it’s the POV of the oppressor, so we also get how the view of how power corruption twists the oppressors-
(???who values no one-not even those close to him, while the authority in London are distanced from those suffering ???)
