Corruption in the State of London

The poem, "London," by William Blake, is all about unveiling the truth about how the people of London are trapped within their own thoughts and minds forged by the state's authorities. The poet uses repetition and the double meaning of words to get this message across. The use of the word, "every'' can be predominantly found in the second stanza. Blake wants to show how overwhelming everything is, "every cry, every Man, every infant, every voice..." All who are living in London are being mentally restrained without knowing it. The word, "hear" is spotted twice within the end of the second…