London Flashcards
What does this poem specifically explore?
London explores the lack and abuse of power as well as the conflict surrounding the issue of class division.
What is the key quotation in the peom and what does it present?
‘Every blackening church appalls’ - revealing the speakers attitude, money is spent on church buildings, when children live in poverty. To blake, this makes a mockery of the love and care that should characterise the christian religion.
What does the structure of the poem imply?
The four stanzas offer a glimpse of different aspects of the city, almost like snapshots as he wonders through.
Regular alternate scheme reflects the regular walking pace of the narrator.
What is a link with another poem?
London and Tissue both explore the relationships between man. London explores the rich vs poor, whereas in Tissue, the poet explores a wider range of issues; the conflict of society, war, politics, wealth, terrorism, identity, etc.
The use of enjambment of the word ‘sigh’ creates what?
The use of enjabment implies that the poet is overwhelmed with emotion, it is symbolic of the poets view of society.
What is the main point to be made about the poem?
The poem is an ironic look at misery in the greatest city in the world.
