London

• “I wander through each charted street,

  Near where charted Thames does flow” 


  Charted is something that is listed and regulated, streets are clearly controlled but suggests Thames likewise is controlled. Nature is being controlled by man and affected by the city’s problems
• “Mark in every face i meet”

  Suggesting everyone is without power and in misery, powerful statement. ”Mark” can be a metaphor for a brand, people don’t look tired, but are branded with look to show a place in society
• “mind-forged manacles” 


  ALLITERATION of mind/manacles draws attention to metaphor showing these people are not physically held back but their belief in own weakness hold them back
• “and the hapless soldiers sigh

  Runs in blood down palace walls” 


  Draws on link to war at this time. Blood running down signifies their sacrifice to protect power of those who live in palace m. SYMBOLIC METAPHOR

  Reference to french revolution - ordinary people suffer while those in palace are protected behind walls
• “And blights with plagues the Marriage hearse” 


  OXYMORON which JUXTAPOSES joy of marriage with misery of death. Suggesting society has destroyed all good things in life.