London

Cards (3)

  • 'I wandered through each chartered street'
    This word 'chartered' shows that the people have no free will as they are being controlled by the government
  • 'In every cry of every Man, / In every Infant’s cry of fear, / In every voice, in every ban,'
    The anaphora and repitition of 'every' highlights how anyone is affected despite their age
  • 'Runs in blood down palace walls'
    The use of blood is emphasising the suffering of the working class and Blake is critiquing the power and luxury of the monarchy