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how is the city of London portrayed by Blake in his poem london?

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The poets William Wordsworth, 1770 – 1850, and William Blake, who lived from 1757 to 1827, are both vividly known for their portrayals of London through their poems. William Wordsworth is known partly for his views on London, which are shown through his poem: “Composed upon Westminster Bridge”; Blake, however, lived a much less orthodox life and was largely unrecognised throughout his life, yet he too produced a wide array of poems which expressed his view on the city such as: “London” and “Holy Thursday”.

Both poets wrote during the Romantic Era that is also known as Romanticism; this era encouraged poets to write referring to the natural world and the specific aspects, which it presented, writers were forced to focus on conveying a clear sense of feeling through their literature. The poem “Composed upon Westminster Bridge” was written by William Wordsworth on September 3rd, 1803 and is a highly controversial poem in which he is seen expressing his views on London.


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