London

Question 1

who wrote London

Answer 1

-William Blake

Question 2

London was written in 1974- what was the society in London like at the time

Answer 2

-west was rich, east was poor
-east was dirty, rough and Blake lived there most of his life
-critical of political situation- unfair

Question 3

what is a summary of this poem

Answer 3

a man is walking through the streets of London and sees signs of suffering

Question 4

what is the quote “the charter’d thames does flow “ about + methods

Answer 4

• the thames is an artery of london
  -nature is being controlled by the wealthy
  -contrasts cities imposed control and rivers natural freedom of flowing

Question 5

what is the quote “the youthful harlots curse blasts the new-born infants tear “ about + methods

Answer 5

-shows the immediate impact of the corruption on the next generation
-new born infants are the most vulnerable, pure, innocent thing and is already doomed
-harlots curse- prostitute, has the worst luck

Question 6

what is the quote “runs in blood down palace walls “ about + methods

Answer 6

-monarchy are cause of the extreme poverty and social unjust
-everyone is suffering to benefit higher powers
-metaphorical language

Question 7

what is the quote “the hapless soldier’s sigh “ about

Answer 7

• old veterans and soldiers are begging in the street
  -“sigh” shows utmost despair
  -even though they served for they country they are left in the dirt as if their service meant nothing

Question 8

what is the structure

Answer 8

-cyclical
-iambic pentameter

Question 9

where is anaphora

Answer 9

• “in every”- repeated t start of three lines in stanza 2