London

Question 1

what are the themes?

Answer 1

politics and justice

Question 2

why is it written in quatrains?

Answer 2

the orderly structure mimics the sense of control and oppression in London

Question 3

what quote is “TMFMIH”?

Answer 3

“the mind-forged manacles i hear”

Question 4

analysis of “the mind-forged manacles I hear”

Answer 4

• “mind-forged” - metaphorical, people are imprisoned by their own ideas and choices
• “manacles” - shackles keeping one imprisioned, society is imprisoning citizens

Question 5

what quote is “IEICOF?

Answer 5

“in every infants cry of fear”

Question 6

analysis of “in every infants cry of fear”

Answer 6

• “every” - occurs often to many kids
• “infants” - young, helpless, innocent, born into the situation from their parents bad choices
• “cry of fear” - terror, bad environment, traumatised

Question 7

what quote is “RIBDPW”?

Answer 7

“runs in blood down palace walls”

Question 8

analysis of “runs in blood down palace walls”

Answer 8

• “palace” - represents the wealthy, those outside the walls are poor, unfortunate. links to corruption
• “down palace walls” - occurs outside the palace, people outside (poor) are hurt while those inside the palace (wealthy) are unaffected
• “blood” - suffering and pain

Question 9

who is the poet?

Answer 9

William Blake

Question 10

writers intentions

Answer 10

• highlight the corruption of London
• reveal the suffering of children and the loss of innocence

Question 11

readers reaction

Answer 11

• shocked by corruption of London
• sympathetic for children that were born into the horror

Question 12

context

Answer 12

• Blake was born in 1757
• Blake opposed the Industrial Revolution
• grew up in poverty
• he believed in freedom and rights

Question 13

themes

Answer 13

• politics and justice
• freedom and restriction
• corruption
• poverty