Context (AO3)

Question 1

London

Answer 1

-“in every cry of every man”
-Readers= shocked due to patriarchal system meaning men displaying sad emotion would contrast beliefs about male strength + toughness

Question 2

Title of London

Answer 2

-Connotes themes of power–> London= centre of political decision making
-Reflection of class divisions within London society–> Blake gives voiceless a voice

Question 3

Religion

Answer 3

-Blake= critical of institutional religion + the church
-Believed religion should be personal + imaginative, not oppressive= link to beliefs about reason

Question 4

Reason

Answer 4

-Rejected Enlightenment ideals of reason
-Valued creative imagination as divine
-Link to beliefs about religion

Question 5

Industrial Revolution

Answer 5

-Criticised exploitation of workers–> especially women + children
-Critical of societies obsession with profit over human dignity- link to London poem + The Chimney-Sweeper