William Blake "Man, born free, is everywhere in chains." (Pg. 328) This was the basis for William Blake's poetry. Blake may have written dreams of sunny days, angels, "wise guardians," "songs of pleasant glee," little ones leaping, shouting, and laughing, but to Blake these were all "Songs of ...

William Blake's poem "London" is a comment on the quality of life in London, England during the late eighteenth century. Blake's descriptive language sets the mood and gives the reader a picture of London during this time period. He makes references to specific places and institu...