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GCSE English Lit

Power and Conflict Poetry Anthology - London

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Give a phrase that repeats in the poem "In every", or "marks of weakness, marks of woe"
Does the speaker have anything positive to say about London? No
What type of language is used a lot in this poem? Sensory - senses of sight and sound.
Does the rhyming structure of the poem change? No
What is the rhyming structure of the poem? ABAB
What effect does the rhyming structure have? It reflects the constant suffering of the city. It is tightly controlled like its citizens lives.
Fill in the blank words in the quote, "the hapless ??? sigh, runs in ??? down palace walls" Soldier and Blood
Is the River Thames mentioned in the poem? Yes
Why does the speaker walk past people suffering without helping them? To show how commonplace and how extensive the suffering is in London.
State a quote that suggests people's minds are handcuffed, showing they are trapped by their thoughts. "Mind forged Manacles."
Why does Blake include children in his poem? To reinforce the suffering of all people including innocents like children which is more emotive than adults suffering.
Who wrote the poem 'London'? William Blake
Created by: JAM10
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