Songs of Experience: London by William Blake (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In which year was Blake's 'Songs of Experience' published?
In which year was Blake's 'Songs of Experience' published?
1794
What rhyme scheme does each stanza of 'London' follow?
What rhyme scheme does each stanza of 'London' follow?
ABAB
Which metre is 'London' written in?
Which metre is 'London' written in?
Iambic tetrameter
What does 'charter'd' refer to in the poem?
What does 'charter'd' refer to in the poem?
The regulated & controlled nature
What do 'mind-forg'd manacles' represent?
What do 'mind-forg'd manacles' represent?
Psychological constraints by society
How many quatrains does 'London' consist of?
How many quatrains does 'London' consist of?
Four
What does 'Every blackning Church' suggest?
What does 'Every blackning Church' suggest?
Moral & literal pollution
How does the word 'mark' function in the first stanza?
How does the word 'mark' function in the first stanza?
As both a verb (notice) & noun (signs)
What does repetition of 'every' in stanza 2 emphasise?
What does repetition of 'every' in stanza 2 emphasise?
Universality of suffering & fear
What does 'Marriage hearse' juxtaposition symbolise?
What does 'Marriage hearse' juxtaposition symbolise?
Destruction of innocence