Analysing ideas of power and conflict in Blake's 'London'
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- Q1What form does the poem 'London' take?balladdramatic monologuesonnet30s
- Q2Which word describes the rhyme scheme and the stanzas in the poem 'London'?octosyllabicrigidunpredictable30s
- Q3What does the rigid structure of 'London' symbolise?how deeply rooted the oppression in London ishow sad the people arehow monotonous the factory work is30s
- Q4Why might Blake have broken the iambic tetrameter used throughout 'London'?to show his hope for disruption of status quo, dissent and revolutionto show how the people were broken mentally and physicallyto make the poem more exciting to read30s
- Q5How does Blake allude to the idea that the people of London may be oppressed but they have the power to emancipate themselves in 'London'?''mind-forg'd manacles'' shows people can decide to free themselves''new-born Infant's tear'' shows everyone can experience a rebirth''runs in blood down palace walls'' shows how people can overthrow monarchy30s
- Q6How does Blake show his disillusionment in the poem 'London'?Users sort answers between categoriesSorting30s