... . Both Poems use their structure to emphasise the words in them. William Blake's 'London' is written in four, four line stanzas. Each line of each verse has the same number of syllables; this creates a regimented, almost mechanical effect. It uses alternate line rhyming to make the poem sound regular. This system ... create the effect of order. It is written in prose using iambic pentameter. This device brings attention to emphasizes the meaning of the rhyming words. Both poets use different symbolism to convey their ideas to the reader. Wordsworth shows his feelings for London in a figur...

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... "the basis of region in ultimately in himself" (Barbour p.161). In the first paragraph Geoffery H. Hartman states that Wordsworth feels " the drawn-out words express a mind that remains "in somewhat of a sad perplexity," a mind that tries to locate in time what is lost" (Geoffrey H. Hartman p.29 ... are units consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. Iambic pentameter is usually rhymed but Wordsworth made up for his lack in rhyming with his great use of various poetic devices. Wordsworth used the phrase, "and the" (Gale Net), several times through out the poe...

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• Grade Level: High School

... "the basis of region in ultimately in himself" (Barbour p.161). In the first paragraph Geoffery H. Hartman states that Wordsworth feels " the drawn-out words express a mind that remains "in somewhat of a sad perplexity," a mind that tries to locate in time what is lost" (Geoffrey H. Hartman p.29 ... are units consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. Iambic pentameter is usually rhymed but Wordsworth made up for his lack in rhyming with his great use of various poetic devices. Wordsworth used the phrase, "and the" (Gale Net), several times through out the poe...

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... Rural Maids" This is a very bad poem because its meter never varies in its nursery-rhyme rhythm and the diction is always predictable. If Bryant had left blanks for the rhyming words, the reader would have no trouble filling in the correct word. Compare this poem to one of Wordsworth's "Lucy" poems to see just how bad it is. As you might ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School