William Blake's poem "London" depicts a very depressing setting.  The tone is quite clear however the who, what, where, when, and why are left out.  It is up to the reader and the knowledge he/she posses to best interpret a text.  It begins with a man walking down city streets observing all the poverty and sadness that has reaped his town. Other than the title the poem alone does not make sense.   To fully understand the tone of the poem you must know both the historical basis, and the author's history.
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