“But most thro’ midnight streets I hear
How the youthful Harlots curse
Blasts the new-born Infants tear
And blights with plagues the Marriage hearse”
You are to select a stanza from the poem “London” by William Blake and offer the reader some critical analysis of the passage in 200-250 words. The idea here is to take a close look at the passage and unpack its meaning. In other words, psychologically speaking, what’s important about the passage? When analyzing the passage you want to keep in mind context and content; you should be thinking about what the language of the quote states, but also what it implies; you should also consider what makes this passage significant. In short, what do you want the reader to notice in this quote?
