London - William Blake

Question 1

What was “London” Published in in 1794?

Answer 1

Songs of innocence + Experience

• Section 1 - Innocence - Contains poems that are uplifting, positive and innocent
• Section 2 - experience - LONDON IS HERE- contrasting tone towards ideas, negative tones, themes of poverty, child labour and dangerous working conditions.

Question 2

How many people were in London in 1794?

Answer 2

Nearly one million

Question 3

Why would Blake write with relatively simple language?

Answer 3

Blake wanted his poetry to be accessible to all, no matter Reading age or class. He wanted all citizens of London to be enlightened of their oppression.

Question 4

True or False : Blake was atheist

Answer 4

False : Blake was christian, he was just anti-establishment, meaning that he did not like the way that churches profited off of others’ faith in Christ.

Question 4

How was Blake supporting Women’s rights?

Answer 4

He educated his wife, teaching her reading and writing skills, and eventually partnering with her in business

Question 5

What important revolution was going on at the time of the poem?

Answer 5

The Industrialn revolution

Question 6

What does the term “Chartered” mean?

Answer 6

Government gave the walthy exclusive rights to land and resources that had been previously owned in common, which meant the wealthy started owning monopolies of land

Question 7

What is the significance of the title

Answer 7

• Powerful cuty - Instantly sets up the theme of POWER within the poem

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