Poetry

• Who is the author of the poem "London"?

  William Blake
• What does the narrator of the poem "London" describe?

  A walk through the city of London
• In what year was the poem "London" published?

  1794
• How does the poem "London" depict the people the narrator encounters?

  They look sad and troubled
• What does the narrator realize about the people in London?

  They are held captive mentally as well as physically
• What does the poem suggest is the cause of suffering in London?

  Those in power, including the church, landowners, monarchy, and government
• From which collection does the poem "London" come?

  Songs of Experience
• What view does "Songs of Experience" present about the world?

  A harsh view of a world corrupted by humans
• When was William Blake born?

  1757
• What professions did William Blake have?

  Poet, painter, and printmaker
• What is significant about the word "charted" in the poem?

  It refers to private ownership and the control of nature
• What does the repetition of "charted" imply in the poem?

  It highlights the irony of human control over nature
• How does the poem reflect the relationship between nature and man?

  It juxtaposes the power of nature with the power of man
• What is the structure of the poem "London"?

  It is written in quatrains with an a b a b rhyme scheme
• What does the repetitive structure of the poem reflect?

  The relentless and overwhelming suffering in the city
• How do the first two stanzas of the poem differ from the third stanza?

  The first two focus on the suffering people, while the third explores the causes of suffering
• What does the cyclical structure of the poem signify?

  The inescapable fate of those in the city
• What is iambic tetrameter?

  A meter with lines of eight syllables with alternating unstressed and stressed syllables
• How does Blake use syllable count to reflect the theme of weakness?

  He uses shorter lines to represent the weakness of those suffering
• What does the repetition of the word "mark" signify in the poem?

  It highlights the repetitive suffering and changing meanings
• What does the phrase "sigh runs in blood down palace walls" reference?

  The potential for uprising due to the unhappiness of soldiers
• How does the poem reference the French Revolution?

  It suggests that the unhappiness of British soldiers could lead to a similar uprising
• What does the oxymoron "marriage hearse" suggest?

  It contrasts the happiness of marriage with the negativity of death
• What is the overall message of the poem "London"?

  The misuse of power leads to widespread suffering and despair
• Who is the author of the poem "Bayonet Charge"?

  Ted Hughes
• What is the main subject of the poem "Bayonet Charge"?

  A World War One soldier's experience in battle
• In what year was Ted Hughes born?

  1930
• Why is the poem not based on Hughes's personal experience?

  Because he was born long after World War One ended
• How does the poem begin in terms of action?

  It begins mid-action with a soldier charging towards the enemy
• What emotion replaces the soldier's original patriotism during the charge?

  Sheer panic
• What does the soldier contemplate in the second stanza?

  He contemplates the pointlessness of war
• What does the focus shift to in the final stanza of the poem?

  A hair caught up in the midst of the battle
• What tone does Hughes use in the final stanza regarding patriotism?

  A mocking tone
• What does Hughes criticize in the final stanza of the poem?

  The noble virtues of honor and human dignity
• How does the poem "Bayonet Charge" relate to the theme of power and conflict?

  It focuses on the reality of war and its indescribable horror
• What literary device does Hughes employ to portray the chaos of war?

  Enjambment
• What is enjambment in poetry?

  The continuation of a sentence beyond the end of a line
• How does enjambment affect the reader's experience in "Bayonet Charge"?

  It creates a disjointed and disordered effect
• What is caesura in poetry?

  A pause in a line, often marked by punctuation
• How does caesura contribute to the poem's meaning?

  It forces the reader to stop and think, mirroring the soldier's contemplation