In this assignment I will analyze and compare two eighteenth century poems, 'London' written by William Blake and 'Lines Composed on Westminster Bridge' written by William Wordsworth. Both poets were well known during the 18th century, it is believed that Blake had a better understanding of the city, so he represents his views from the London perspective, and on the other hand Wordsworth was more of a country oriented person, as a result he gave a darker image. of London. Surprisingly, they both shared different views on London, yet lived in the same country with extensive knowledge of the area. The differences between the two poems are evident, and making a valid judgment as to which is reliable or misleading is remarkably difficult. The fact that both writers paint contrasting pictures of London suggests that hatred between people from distant areas was common during that period. I will explore how both of these poets represent the city by focusing on the language and poetic techniques used in more depth. To start, I'll show you how William Blake discovers London by building a daunting atmosphere. He was generally a religious human being and believed that only God was capable of carrying out challenging tasks. This reflects why he writes negatively about London, as at the time the city was full of rich and powerful people believed to have divine qualities. This was primarily contrary to Blake's beliefs. He expresses himself with a strong nature, as he begins his poem with an "I", from the beginning he engages the reader by creating this personal and effective connection. This leads the reader to believe that what Blake is referencing is probably true since he is using primary information rather than someone else's point of view. He also writes in pre...... half of the paper...... as a quality, he wears the dawn like a human being wears clothes, it is more than just a place. Talk about places to visit in London; “domes, theaters and temples are open onto the fields” at the time theaters and domes were used for magnificent spectacles in places such as Greece and Rome, he compared London to them. There were classical buildings. In contrast, Blake describes the panoramas of London as dirty and dark; "As the chimney sweep's cry Every darkening church fades, And the hapless soldier's sigh, runs in blood along the palace walls" in this section tells us the church is of no use to the poor or the casual people and it will not improve their life in any way. The church does not lend money and has closed its doors to the poor. This use of metaphor in the fourth line blames the royal family for the death of the soldiers whose blood flows along the palace walls..