There are many great poems about cities. Often people like to live in the city due to the conveniences and luxuries. However, the downsides to living in megacities include pollution, crime and chaos. Here are two poems which talk about cities.

TASK 1: Summarise how London is portrayed as a grim, corrupt and dark city. Include evidence of literary techniques in your response and discuss the effect of these techniques on the reader.

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Task 2: Summarise how Chicago is portrayed as a chaotic, brutal and wicked city with a booming economy and young workforce. Include evidence of literary techniques in your response and discuss the effect of these techniques on the reader.

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