London - William Blake

Question 1

Structure

Answer 1

• Strict rhyme scheme symbolises the way the government controlled people (a b a b a b etc.)
• Stanza layout = short/4 lines
• Short lives symbolised by line lengths - repeated cycle
• No change: all people are the same - restrictions staying in place

Question 2

Meaning

Answer 2

• How many people the government can have a negative effect on
• Lack of caring actions for society and restrictions / law of control

Question 3

Imagery

Answer 3

“In every voice, in every ban”

Question 4

Language

Answer 4

• “blights with plagues the marriage hearse”
• “black’ning church appals”

Question 5

Effect

Answer 5

• To inspire change/revolution, against control
• Awareness of true government actions
• Sympathy from the reader