Understanding the poem 'London'
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I can explain how Blake presents oppression and corruption in society in his poem ‘London’.
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Blake explores the tensions between the human passions and the repressive nature of social and political conventions
‘Songs of Innocence and Experience’ investigates how society corrupts innocence
Blake was critical of social inequality created by institutions: the Church, Government, the monarchy
Across ‘Songs of Innocence and Experience’ he highlights the effect of the inaction of callous leaders on the vulnerable
Blake was a radical, inspired by Rousseau and the French Revolution, to warn about the restrictions on freedom
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