London Flashcards
control of a system over people, also a narrative
1
Q
use of anaphora of ‘mark’
use of hypberole of ‘mark in every face’, suggesting the damage that has taken place, conveying nobody is safe
symbol of pain in overall life
A
“And mark in every face I meet Marks of weakness, marks of woe”
-First stanza
2
Q
use of volta
highlights the severity of control
‘manacles’ links to hearing chains rattling in their minds.
your controlled but you dont even know it
A
“the mind-forged manacles I hear:”
-Second Stanza
3
Q
use of personifcation
London is captial of british empire, colozing the whole world
‘hapless solider’ is use of oxymoron, as solider’s arent useless, but anyone can become one
People in charge are responible for deaths
A
“hapless solider’s sigh Runs in blood down palace walls.”
-Third stanza
4
Q
what’s the form
A
narrative
