London

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

  William Blake
• What does the title 'London' suggest about the poem's content?

  It suggests a focus on the experiences and conditions of people in the city
• What does the speaker observe while wandering through the streets of London?

  The speaker sees despair in people's faces and hears fear and repression in their voices
• How does the speaker view the Church in the poem 'London'?

  The speaker criticizes the Church for its failure to help the poor
• What imagery does the speaker use to describe the conditions in London?

  The speaker uses imagery of despair, fear, and corruption
• How does Blake portray the institutions of power in 'London'?

  Blake portrays them as responsible for the suffering of the poor
• How many quatrains does the poem 'London' have?

  Four quatrains
• What is the rhyme scheme of the poem 'London'?

  ABAB rhyme scheme
• What is the significance of repetition in the poem 'London'?

  It emphasizes the prevalence of the horrors described
• What does Blake's criticism of the Church reflect about his personal beliefs?

  It reflects his belief that the Church was not helping the poor
• What historical events influenced Blake's writing of 'London'?

  The French and American Revolutions
• What does the term "mind-forg'd manacles" imply in the poem?

  It implies that the poor are trapped by their own mental constraints
• How does Blake's view of the monarchy manifest in 'London'?

  He criticizes the monarchy for its role in the suffering of the people
• What does the phrase "blights with plagues the Marriage hearse" suggest about society's future?

  It suggests that there are no happy endings for the poor
• What is the significance of the quote "Marks of weakness, marks of woe"?

  It symbolizes the physical and emotional suffering of the people
• How does Blake's use of first-person perspective affect the poem?

  It signifies a personal first-hand account of the problems in London
• What does the adjective "black'ning" imply about the Church in the poem?

  It implies that the Church is corrupt and failing its people
• What is the overall mood created by the poem 'London'?

  The mood is bleak and depressing
• What are the key themes emerging from the poem 'London'?

  • Despair and suffering of the poor
  • Critique of institutions (Church, monarchy, government)
  • The cycle of poverty
  • The impact of societal corruption on innocence
• How does the structure of the poem 'London' aid in understanding the speaker's feelings?

  • Four quatrains with ABAB rhyme scheme
  • Repetition emphasizes the horrors described
  • Structure reflects the cycle of despair
• What are the key quotes from the poem 'London' that illustrate its themes?

  1. "I wander thro’ each charter’d street"
  2. "Marks of weakness, marks of woe"
  3. "The mind-forg’d manacles"
  4. "Every black’ning Church appalls"
  5. "Blights with plagues the Marriage hearse"
• What are the key context points relevant to William Blake's 'London'?

  • Blake's criticism of the Church of England
  • Influence of the French and American Revolutions
  • Conditions of child labor in 18th-century London
  • Blake's personal experiences living in London
• What language techniques are used in the poem 'London'?

  • Metaphor
  • Repetition
  • Sibilance
  • Alliteration
  • Oxymoron
  • Juxtaposition