The Masque of Anarchy

Main Ideas

• Critique of tyranny and injustice embodied in the figure of Anarchy.
• Call for nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience.
• The idea of the moral superiority of love and justice over violence and oppression.
• Belief in the power of the people and their ability to change society.
• Condemnation of political corruption and abuse of power.
• Poetic expression of hope for a brighter future and social change.