‘London' by William Blake

In this lesson, we will explore the meaning and key ideas presented in William Blake's poem 'London'. You will be provided with key information about the context of the poem to help you understand Blake's motivations for writing it.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What does 'harmony' mean?

Sounding nice together Blending together to make a balanced whole Getting on well with each other

1/5

Q2.Which of these quotations uses juxtaposition?

'All that's best of dark and bright' 'She walks in beauty, like the night' 'Heaven to gaudy day denies'

2/5

Q3.Which of these quotations presents the woman's beauty as divine?

'She walks in beauty, like the night' 'tender light which heaven to gaudy day denies' 'All that's best of dark and bright'

3/5

Q4.What is enjambment?

A four line stanza in a poem Punctuation at the end of a line, creating a pause Where a sentence runs over several lines in a poem

4/5

Q5.Which of the following words are in a semantic field of light?

'beauty', 'skies', 'eyes' 'bright', 'light', 'day' 'climes', 'bright', 'eyes'

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does 'harmony' mean?

Sounding nice together Blending together to make a balanced whole Getting on well with each other

1/5

Q2.Which of these quotations uses juxtaposition?

'All that's best of dark and bright' 'She walks in beauty, like the night' 'Heaven to gaudy day denies'

2/5

Q3.Which of these quotations presents the woman's beauty as divine?

'She walks in beauty, like the night' 'tender light which heaven to gaudy day denies' 'All that's best of dark and bright'

3/5

Q4.What is enjambment?

A four line stanza in a poem Punctuation at the end of a line, creating a pause Where a sentence runs over several lines in a poem

4/5

Q5.Which of the following words are in a semantic field of light?

'beauty', 'skies', 'eyes' 'bright', 'light', 'day' 'climes', 'bright', 'eyes'

5/5

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A Review quiz to check your understanding of the Key Vocabulary and Ideas in Lesson 1.

Q1.What is the definition of 'deprivation?

The lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity. The suffering caused by the church and the king.

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Q2.Below are two sentences that use the word 'deprivation'. Which sentence links to the context of 'London'?

Deprivation was caused by the palace, and the wealthy and powerful people in society. Children living in deprivation during the early 1900s suffered from illness and disease.

2/5

Q3.What major event took place in 1789 that demonstrated that people who did not have power could revolt against those in power?

The Spanish Armada The French Revolution The American War of Independence The Civil War

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Q4.Which two things in the poem are described as "charter'd"?

The streets and the people. The river and the people. The streets and the river. The streets and the city.

4/5

Q5.Complete the line, by filling in the missing word: “How the Chimney-sweepers cry/ Every ____________ Church appalls”

Corrupt "Blackning" "Hapless" Exploitative

5/5

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London by William Blake - Quiz

A Review quiz to check your understanding of the Key Vocabulary and Ideas in Lesson 1.

Q1.What is the definition of 'deprivation?

The lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity. The suffering caused by the church and the king.

1/5

Q2.Below are two sentences that use the word 'deprivation'. Which sentence links to the context of 'London'?

Deprivation was caused by the palace, and the wealthy and powerful people in society. Children living in deprivation during the early 1900s suffered from illness and disease.

2/5

Q3.What major event took place in 1789 that demonstrated that people who did not have power could revolt against those in power?

The Spanish Armada The French Revolution The American War of Independence The Civil War

3/5

Q4.Which two things in the poem are described as "charter'd"?

The streets and the people. The river and the people. The streets and the river. The streets and the city.

4/5

Q5.Complete the line, by filling in the missing word: “How the Chimney-sweepers cry/ Every ____________ Church appalls”

Corrupt "Blackning" "Hapless" Exploitative

5/5

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‘London' by William Blake

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