London Flashcards
1
Q
Who wrote the poem London?
A
William Blake
2
Q
Which poetry book was London published in?
A
‘Songs of Experience’
3
Q
When was the poem London published?
A
1794
4
Q
London Poem BIG IDEA
A
abuse of power and how is results in vast inequality
children’s rights at work
corruption
exploitation
5
Q
London poem RHYME PATTERN
A
ABAB
alternate rhyming patterm
6
Q
What does London’s rhyming pattern mirror?
A
mirrors the speakers walking journey through london
7
Q
‘marriage hearse’ - London
A
OXYMORON
juxtaposes joy of marriage and misery of death
8
Q
In which person is the poem London told?
A
First Person
(I)
9
Q
‘Runs in blood down palace walls’ -London
A
corrupt GOVt
powerful imagery
10
Q
Why was William Blake arrested?
A
arrested for sedition
(making negative comments about the King and Army)
