How do Wordsworth and Blake convey their feelings about London, in their poems?
… of the morning’. He mentions, how the rising of the sun increases the beauty of London, as he says ‘never did the sun more beautifully steep’. Wordsworth’s use of language is very important, as he uses many words like ‘fair’, ‘beauty’, ‘calm’, ‘asleep’ and ‘touching’ to describe his feelings towards London. His poem is praising London, and I feel that the use of words and descriptions like these help convey the calm and beauty that Wordsworth is trying to emphasise in his poem. I also feel that Wordsworth uses the word ‘majestic’ to suggest royalty. He is obviously admiring the industry while writing his poem, as he names the ‘Ships, towers, domes, theatres and temples’, suggesting wealth, culture and religion. The poem portrays a beautiful and calm city. The use of words like ‘fair’ and ‘calm’ again help to create this mood. Wordsworth suggests that someone would have to be dull …
