Lonfon Flashcards
1
Q
Who is the author of the poem ‘London’?
A
William Blake
2
Q
What city is the setting of the poem ‘London’?
A
London
3
Q
What is the central theme of the poem ‘London’?
A
Social injustice and oppression
4
Q
What does the speaker hear in the poem ‘London’?
A
Cries of suffering and woe
5
Q
In the poem ‘London’, what is described as ‘marks of weakness, marks of woe’?
A
Every face
6
Q
According to the poem ‘London’, what is ‘charter’d’?
A
The Thames River
7
Q
What does the word ‘charter’d’ mean in the context of the poem ‘London’?
A
Controlled or restricted
8
Q
What does the poet criticize in the poem ‘London’?
A
The institutions that perpetuate social inequality
9
Q
What type of language is used in the poem ‘London’?
A
Symbolic and metaphorical
10
Q
What is the tone of the poem ‘London’?
A
Somber and critical
