Historical poetry is unique in that it gives readers insight into a certain historical period that textbooks cannot provide. Historical poetry not only gives a description of the period, but it allows readers to connect with the emotions of the poet and, to some extent, feel what he would have felt living in that era. This is the case of the poem London by William Blake. London not only describes the horrible condition of England's lower class during the Industrial Revolution, but she also connects this description to a strong emotional response on the part of the speaker. Blake's stylistic and structural choices throughout the poem paint a dark and morbid vision of London, but the emotion of the poem remains divided. The words of the speaker of the poem evoke both sympathy for the lower classes and at the same time chastisement of the people who have the power to change the situation. On first reading, one of the most distinctive features of London is the rhythm evoked by the closed world. structure of the poem. London's text is divided into four stanzas, each containing four lines. The four lines of each stanza follow a repeated syllable count pattern that presents the corresponding lines of each stanza having an identical number of syllables. Another structural device used by Blake is an ABAB rhyme scheme at the end of each line, which brings out the regular rhythm of the poem. Together, these structural choices develop a lilting rhythm that brings out the emotion on both sides of the poem's message. On the one hand, this lilting rhythm creates a feeling of conformity and industry, which is a reflection of the industrial revolution and the power of government. However, the song can also be seen as a representation of ...... middle of paper ...... ions of its speaker creates an underlying tension in the poem as it seems that he cannot decide if he punishes. the wealthy member of society for leaving the lives of the lower class in such desolation or if he sympathizes with the lower class against the London elite. Both moods of sympathy and reprimand are created through Blake's use of structure and figurative language; he constructs his speaker's words in such a way that there is a clear division between the elite and the suffering lower class. Blake's poem is unique in that it contrasts with the typical idea of ​​telling the story. In any historical situation, there are always two sides to the story and it is up to the person reproducing it to decide which side will be told; Blake's London addresses both points of view and lets the audience decide which side they agree with..