Visual Images

In the poem London by William Blake, the images are critical. They give the reader a sense of destitute suffering, as is shown in the line, "In every infants cry of fear,...". The word "cry" is used many times, which is really pretty self-explanatory. Crying symbolizes sadness, loss, and/or an unfulfilled need. The visual of soldiers' blood running down palace walls is also deep and symbolic. It really makes the reader picture the scene and put the puzzle pieces together regarding the deeper meaning of the poem, which is the poor of London suffering for the privileges of the rich. I also like the mentioning of marks of weakness. I believe this adds a human aspect to the piece as weakness is a common human attribute, especially in poetry.