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What narrative perspective is used in the poem?

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First-person narrator

This perspective personalizes the poem.

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What does the phrase ‘notice’ suggest about the people the narrator sees?

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Everyone he sees is marked by experience.

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What does repetition in the poem emphasize?

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Feeling of bleakness

It indicates that despair affects everyone and there’s no relief.

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What does the poem suggest about people’s entrapment?

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People are trapped in every way, even by thoughts and attitudes.

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What historical reference might be implied in the poem?

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Reference to the French Revolution.

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What contrast is highlighted in the poem?

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Innocence of youth versus sordidness of prostitution.

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What is suggested about the loss of innocence in the poem?

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The innocence of newborn babies is lost immediately.

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What does the phrase ‘chartered Thames’ imply?

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Even powerful, natural features are under human control.

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What does the speaker hear in the poem?

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Distressing noises

This creates a vivid, hellish experience.

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What is the significance of chimney sweeps in the poem?

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Emotive image of child labour.

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How is the church described in the poem?

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Every black’ning church appals.

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What does the phrase ‘youthful harlot’s curse’ imply?

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Prostitutes might be seen as a curse on London.

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What powerful language is used to describe societal issues?

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Illness and disease

‘Blights’ and ‘plagues’ suggest uncontrollable destruction.

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What literary device is used in ‘marriage hearse’?

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Oxymoron

It links happiness of marriage with death.

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What are the two volumes of poetry written by Blake?

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Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience.

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What themes do the Songs of Innocence focus on?

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Childhood, nature, and love.

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What do the Songs of Experience explore?

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How innocence is lost and society is corrupted.

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What does the term ‘chartered’ mean in the context of the poem?

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Mapped out or legally defined.

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What is the meaning of ‘woe’?

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Sadness.

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What does ‘ban’ refer to in the poem?

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Can mean either ‘a curse’ or ‘to prohibit.’

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What are ‘manacles’?

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Handcuffs.

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What does ‘hapless’ mean?

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Unfortunate.

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What is the meaning of ‘harlot’?

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A prostitute.

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What time period does Blake take us through in London?

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18th century during the Industrial Revolution

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What imagery is used to describe the wealth and poverty in London?
Imagery of sounds: 'cry', 'voice', 'sigh', 'curse'
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What literary device is highlighted in stanza 2 with the phrase 'In every...'?
ANAPHORA
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What are the 'mind-forg'd manacles' a metaphor for?
Societal control and oppression
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What does Blake suggest about the poor people in London?
They are representative of all poor people and ignored by rulers and the church
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What is the rhyme scheme used in Blake's poem?
a, b, a, b with perfect rhymes throughout
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What is the rhythm pattern of the poem?
IAMBIC TETRAMETER - four iambs per line
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What effect does breaking the rhythm have in the poem?
Creates a sense of discomfort, like an unfinished heartbeat
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What is the significance of the phrase 'Marriage hearse'?
It is an OXYMORON contrasting joy and death
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What do the 'blights with plagues' refer to?
The prostitute's impact on marriage and societal morals
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What literary device is used in the last stanza with phrases like 'blights with plagues'?
PLOSIVES
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What does sibilance in stanza 3 create?
A sinister effect or the effect of hushed secrecy
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What tragic aspects does the 'young harlot's curse' refer to?
Prostitution and venereal diseases
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Fill in the blank: The Chimney-Sweeps were often _______.
orphans
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True or False: The church helped the Chimney-Sweeps.
False
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What does the phrase 'blood running down walls' imply?
Sinister societal neglect and pain
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What does Blake criticize about the church in his poem?
The church became less moral and ignored the pain of the poor
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What do the hard, aggressive consonants in the last stanza convey?
Anger
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What historical period does Blake's poem 'London' reflect?
The Industrial Revolution ## Footnote A time marked by extreme wealth and poverty.
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What literary device is used in the phrase 'mind-forg'd manacles'?
Metaphor ## Footnote Represents the psychological constraints imposed by society.
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What does the term 'anaphora' refer to in the context of Blake's poem?
The repetition of phrases at the beginning of lines ## Footnote Example: 'In every...'.
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What are the 'manacles' described in the poem?
Imaginary constraints that trap the poor ## Footnote Symbolizes societal oppression.
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What is the rhyme scheme of Blake's 'London'?
A, B, A, B with perfect rhymes ## Footnote Indicates a tightly controlled structure.
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What rhythmic pattern does Blake primarily use in 'London'?
Iambic tetrameter ## Footnote Four iambs per line, creating a heartbeat-like rhythm.
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How does Blake depict the plight of chimney-sweeps in his poem?
They are often orphans ignored by the church ## Footnote Their cries are described as 'blackning' due to soot.
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What is the significance of the oxymoron 'marriage hearse'?
Contrasts union and joy with death and misery ## Footnote Reflects the church's moral decline.
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What effect does the use of plosives in the last stanza create?
Conveys anger and aggression ## Footnote Reflects both the harlot's plight and Blake's anger.
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What does the term 'sibilance' refer to in Blake's poem?
The repetition of 's' sounds ## Footnote Creates a sinister effect or a sense of hushed secrecy.
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True or False: The poem suggests that love in Blake's London is a healthy pursuit.
False ## Footnote Love is depicted as disease-ridden and leading to death.
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Fill in the blank: The phrase 'young harlot's curse' could refer to _______.
Prostitution or a venereal disease ## Footnote Highlights the tragic aspects of her life.
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What imagery is used to describe the soldier's pain in the poem?
Blood running down walls ## Footnote Suggests both a sinister and ignored suffering.
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What societal institutions does Blake criticize in 'London'?
The church and government ## Footnote They are depicted as ignoring the plight of the poor.
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How does Blake's use of rhythm affect the reader's experience?
Creates a sense of discomfort ## Footnote Sometimes breaks the expected pattern, adding to the theme.

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