London - William Blake Flashcards
1
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summary
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William Blake describes the observations as he roams the streets of London during the late 18th century
he depicts a sense of oppression, sadness and criticises the effect of political and social institutions.
2
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key themes
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power of humans
anger
individual differences
loss of absence
3
Q
form and structure
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divided into 4 line stanza - controlled and structured
4
Q
key quotes
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“in every cry of every man”
- men showing weakness
- not meant to show emotion as they have power in a patriarchal world.
5
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context
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London reflects to his childhood in northern island
