London Quotes Flashcards
I ….. thro each.. cha…. Thames
‘I wonder thro each chartered street […] chartered Thames’
analyse the quote I wonder thro each chartered street chartered Thames
the whole city is affected not just one area, even powerful natural features like the River Thames are under human control and are affected The word wonder shows his aimless expression deep in despair
….. church
black’ning church’
analyse the quote black’ning church’
Blake is angry at all forms of power
Suggests the church is corrupt and is tarnished but its failure to look after people
A grim visual image of the ugliness caused by the industrial revolution
Runs in blood ….
Runs in blood down palace walls’
Analyse the quote Runs in blood down palace walls’
Prehaps a reference to the French Revolution
He is suggesting that while normal, less fortunate people suffer, those in the palace (or with great power) are protected from the horrors by their wealth and class
‘………….. curse’
‘youthful harlot’s curse’
analyse the quote ‘youthful harlot’s curse’
A direct contrast between the innocence of youth and the sordidness of prostitution
Prostitutes swearing / they are a curse on London
‘Blast…. infant’s tear’
‘Blasts the new-born infant’s tear’
analyse the quote Blast the new born infant tears
The innocence of new born babies is lost immediately - society is damaging
‘marriage ……
‘marriage hearse’
analyse the quote marriage hearse
Oxymoron - links the happy image of marriage with death. Everything has been destroyed
Chimney…..cry
Chimney-sweepers cry
Analyse the quote chimney -sweepers cry
children are the workers
child labour
links to the innocent and youthful trapped in the misery.
cry.. every…
cry of every man
