London Flashcards
1
Q
Stanza length
A
Written in quatrains
ABAB rhyme
Reflects the struggle that the people of london suffer everyday
2
Q
Repetition
A
“Every”
“Chartered”
Shows how the struggle is relentless and inescapable
3
Q
Nature
A
“Chartered thames”
Men seek to control nature showing us their obsession for power
4
Q
Suffering
A
Cry of every man
Mind forged manacles
Marriage hearse
The second Quote shows us how the powerful have chained the weak taking their freedom away
5
Q
Religion
A
“Blackning church”
The poet was not a fan of the faith as an institution as it did little to actually help the poor
