London-important Flashcards

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Ideas:”mind forged manacles” semantic field of oppression
Symbolism-manacles
“In every infants cry of fear”-anaphora mimics continuous routing of citizens
Oxymoron-“infant” and “fear”
Form:ABAB rhyme and quatrains-4 line stanza

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Context: he was anti-establishment
He was Christian but opposes the church
Themes: oppression
Corruption of youth
Abuse of power
Identity: my lady duchess-oppression of an individual identity
Human control-ozymandias: oppression of people by a leader
Memories: my lady duchess memories are tainted by the speakers perception

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