London /

Question 1

who wrote ‘London’ and in what year?

Answer 1

William Blake, in 1794

Question 2

can you give some context about the poet and the poem?

Answer 2

the french revolution is referenced therefore Blake grew up during the french revolution and industrial revolution. the city of London represents a social injustices.

Question 3

can you give some quotes?

Answer 3

and mark in every face i meet marks of weakness, marks of woe// in every cry of every man// in every infants cry of fear// how the chimney-sweepers cry.// and the hapless soldiers sigh// runs in blood down the palace walls//

Question 4

what is the structure of the poem?

Answer 4

alternate rhyme scheme. ABAB, 4 even stanzas