London - William Blake Flashcards
“i _____ thro’ each _____ street”
“i wander thro’ each charter’d street”
“marks of _____, marks of ____”
“marks of weakness, marks of woe”
“in every _____ cry of _____”
“in every infant cry of fear”
“the mind-forged _____ i _____”
“the mind-forged manacles I hear”
“runs in _____ down _____ walls”
“runs in blood down palace walls”
“the _____ Harlot’s ____”
“the youthful Harlot’s curse”
“and _____ with plagues, the _____ hearse”
“and blights with plagues, the marriage hearse”
“i wander thro’ each charter’d street” what does this show
wander sounds purposeless - he feels powerless, suggests the whole city is affected, not just one area
“marks of weakness, marks of woe” what does this show
repetition emphasises feelings of bleakness - despair affects everyone and there is no relief
“in every infant cry of fear” what does this show
the speaker hears various distressing noises - makes this seem like a vivid, hellish experience
“the mind-forged manacles I hear” what does this show
people are trapped in every way, including their thoughts and attitudes
“runs in blood down palace walls” what does this show
those in poverty suffer while the rich are protected and ignore the poor
“the youthful Harlot’s curse” what does this show
contrast of youth and sordidness of prostitution, hears them swearing but could also be a curse on London
“and blights with plagues, the marriage hearse” what does this show
powerful language of illness and disease hints at something that’s uncontrollable and destined to affect lots of people, oxymoron with marriage and hearse - suggests everything has been destroyed
