london by william blake poem
i wander through each chartered street, near where the chartered thames does flow, and mark in every face i meet marks of weakness,marks of woe.in every cry of every man,inevery infant's cry of fear,in every voice,in very ban,the mind-forged manacles i hear.how the chimney sweeper's cry every blackning church appalls,and the hapless soldier's sigh runs in blood down palace walls.but most through midnight streets i hear how the youthful harlot's curse blasts the newborn infant's tear and blights with plagues the marriage hearse.
1.) what are the ''mind-forged manacles''?
a.goverment sponsored censorship
b.oppressive conditions or thoughts that inhibit free thinking
c.mundane things of life
d.a natural consequence of city life
i chose b am i correct?
2.)this poem is a representation of which poetic form popular in the romantic movement?
a.ballads
b.innocence poems
c.experience poems
d.odes
i chose c am i correct?
3.)which of the following would the speaker of this poem most likely agree with?
a.the country's rulers are responsible for the soldier's death
b.all soldiers are poorly trained for battle
c.patriotism is worth the loss of lives
d. the soldiers are rebelling
i chose a am i correct?
can someone who is knowledgeable in english literature please check my answers thank you.
1. yes
2. yes
3. not sure -- maybe a, since the others don't seem right
thank you very much writeacher for all your help i really apperciate it thanks.
You're very welcome!
1.) The correct answer is b. oppressive conditions or thoughts that inhibit free thinking. The term "mind-forged manacles" in the poem "London" by William Blake refers to the mental chains or limitations imposed on individuals by society or oppressive institutions.
2.) The correct answer is c. experience poems. "London" is an example of an experience poem, which was a poetic form popular in the Romantic Movement. Experience poems focused on the darker aspects of human experience and critiqued social and political institutions.
3.) Based on the content of the poem, it is likely that the speaker would agree with the statement: a. the country's rulers are responsible for the soldier's death. The poem portrays a bleak and oppressive city where the cries of the chimney sweepers and soldiers are heard, suggesting a critique of the rulers and their actions.
Your answers for questions 1, 2, and 3 are correct. Well done!