London by William Blake

• What type of language creates an immersive effect in the poem "London"?

  Sensory language
• What does the phrase 'cry of every man' signify in the poem?

  It represents the collective suffering of individuals
• What do the 'forged manacles' symbolize in the poem?

  They symbolize being trapped in poverty
• What rhetorical device is used to persuade in the poem?

  Rhetorical questions
• What is the repeated phrase in the poem that emphasizes a point?

  'In every'
• What type of language is used to evoke emotions in the poem?

  Emotive language
• What does the phrase 'infants’ cry of fear' convey?

  It conveys the fear experienced by vulnerable children
• Who does the poem criticize according to the text?

  The powerful and wealthy
• What does the phrase 'each chartered street…everything is owned by the rich' imply?

  It implies that wealth and property are controlled by a few
• What does the line 'the church is corrupt' suggest about institutions?

  It suggests that religious institutions are failing the people
• What does the phrase 'the happiest soldiers sigh' indicate?

  It indicates that even those who seem happy are suffering
• What does 'runs in blood down palace walls' symbolize?

  It symbolizes the violence and suffering caused by the elite
• How do soldiers suffer according to the poem?

  They suffer due to the decisions of those in power
• What tones are present in the poem "London"?

  Angry, dark, and rebellious
• What is the form and structure of the poem "London"?

  • Dramatic monologue
  • First-person narrator
  • Simple ABAB rhyme scheme
  • Focus shifts from people to institutions and back to people
• When was the poem "London" published?

  1794
• What historical context influenced William Blake's work?

  Great poverty in parts of London
• What were William Blake's political views?

  He believed in social and racial equality
• What collection is the poem "London" a part of?

  'Songs of Innocence'
• What themes are explored in the poem "London"?

  Power, inequality, loss, and anger
• What does the narrator describe during his walk around London?

  He is saddened by the signs and sounds of poverty
• What does the poem address regarding innocence and inequality?

  It addresses the loss of innocence and the determinism of inequality
• How does the poem use rhetoric to convey its message?

  It convinces the reader that people in power are to blame for inequality