WebThe word blackning has both a literal and figurative meaning in the poem. Literally, it refers to the color of the soot that blackens the chimney sweeps and the walls of churches. WebThe Church is described as blackening because of two reasons (I think) – first, they made the children work in chimneys and the soot made them black and dirty and the second Church did wrong by exploiting them. Hence the Church was not …

London Poem Analysis By William Blake • English Summary

WebEvery blackning Church appalls; And the hapless Soldier's sigh Runs in blood down Palace walls. But most thro' midnight streets I hear How the youthful Harlot's curse Blasts the … WebThe Church is black because of its corruption and sins and because black is the color of death, but the black is also the color of soot: the Church is responsible of this exploitation and so it... palette bleu pastel

London Poem Analysis By William Blake • English Summary

WebThe blackning church refers, in my opinion, to Blake's view that the organized church was black -- evil. Finally, the "mind-forged manacles" refer to the idea that all the people are … Web-'Blackning' = colour imagery could indicate that London is full of negativity and that nature is being ruined by pollution as a sign of warning. -church is supposed to represent goodness but Blake blames the church and the society for the outcome of London . WebHere Blake exemplifies the hypocrisy in the implied power of the church, which has the power to stop child labour, but does not. Rather the innocent children, no longer free to enjoy childhood, are forced to clean chimneys - the sweeps from which make the church noticeably blackened. palette blush mac