London by: Willian Blake

This poem reminded me of the movie/musical Sweeny Todd. Both poem and movie took place in London and the setting is dreary and sad. London and england in general, was one of the first locations of modernized government. However, the government was much harsher and unfair during the time period of this poem (1757-1827). Through out the poem the word chartered is repeated, meaning law, and is used in a negative connotation. The poem also points out how the working class is not satisfied. "how the chimney sweepers cry....the hapless soldier's sigh." Such imagery creates a feeling of poverty and unhapiness with the society these people live in. A poets imagery can invoke a setting and feeling along with it if used properly.