London

Poetry | William Blake

London Literary Device

Symbols

Thames River: Symbolizes the controlled and restricted nature of London.

Black'ning Church: Represents the corruption of the Church of England.

 Chimney Sweeper: Symbolizes the plight of child laborers and lost innocence.

Harlot: Represents the suffering and degradation of young women in poverty.

Palace: Critique of the monarchy and aristocracy as responsible for societal suffering.

Cry of Man: Represents the voice of the oppressed and marginalized.

Marriage Hearse: Symbolizes the death of love and happiness in a corrupt society.

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