Analysing the poem 'London'
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- Q1What form does the poem 'London' take?sonnetballaddramatic monologue30s
- Q2Which word describes the rhyme scheme and the stanzas in the poem 'London'?rigidocotsyllabicunpredictable30s
- Q3What does the rigid structure of 'London' symbolise?how monotonous the factory work ishow deeply rooted the oppression in London ishow sad the people are30s
- Q4Why might Blake have broken the iambic tetrameter throughout 'London'?to show how the people were broken mentally and physicallyto show his hope for disruption of status quo, dissent and revolutionto 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?''mind-forg'd manacles'' shows people can decide to free themselves''runs in blood down palace walls'' shows how people can overthrow monarchy''new-born Infant's tear'' shows everyone can experience a rebirth30s
- Q6How does Blake show his disillusionment in 'London'?Users sort answers between categoriesSorting30s