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Analysing William Blake’s ‘London’ (Video)

June 9, 2020 By Ben McEvoy

We’re talking about oppression. We’re talking about victimisation. And we’re talking about vision, prophecy, and poetry.

All this by studying, analysing, and lovingly picking apart one of my personal favourite poems: ‘London’ by William Blake.

William Blake’s ‘London’ Poem Analysis

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