london

• london:

  ”every face… marks of weakness, marks of woe”


  ~sibilance.

  ~ everyone is feeling similar, feel not in a good state, starting to sick of being there.

  ~{weakness- symbolises not a good state}

  ~{woe- sadness and sorrow}
• london:

  ~“i wandered through each chartered street”

  • ”chartered thames does flow”

  ~metaphor.

  ~ opening of poem.

  ~metaphorical journey through london.

  • ionic how a free flowing river can be controlled.
  • both represent how london can be controlled by the governmen.
• london:

  ”the mind-forges manacles i hear”


  ~metaphor.

  ~ people are not actually in chains, but mentally; they feel trapped. this is because of how london can be controlling.

  ~ the people have no freedom.

  ~ the mind makes chains and restrictions.