Analysis Of William Wordsworth 's ' The Crisp Blank '

12. A Petrarchan Sonnet has two parts, one stanza that contains 8 lines and another containing 6. It “uses a rhyme scheme that ties the first eight lines (the octave) together, followed by a rhyme scheme that unifies the last six (the sestet)” (Foster

Written in the form of a Shakespearean sonnet, one could hardly mistake it for anything so pleasant. Sonnets being traditionally used for beautiful, appealing topics, already there is contradiction between

“Lyrical Ballads” established such a new theory of poetry that it is used to mark the end of the Neo-Classical period of literature and the beginning of the Romantic period. One of the most touching pieces of poetry in the collection is William Wordsworth’s “What is a Poet?” This poem spoke to the core of my being and broke down barriers that I had been building in my mind years. It had such powerful effects on me because, I have always enjoyed the beauty of poetry but my relationship with it has dealt mostly with the rhythm in rhyme. I’ve been performing live with musicians at open mics for eight years now. I never enjoyed being called a rapper and I never considered myself an actual poet because, I have no recordings nor published poetry to show for. Even though poetry has always been a part of my life, I’ve consider it more of a personal release than my life’s work. In “What is a Poet”, William Wordsworth described the poetic soul with such depth and accuracy that while I read it, I became completely aware of the fact that I am a true poet. I have lived with this art form and chased the freedom in it for years because recording has always felt so slavish and mechanical. William Wordsworth’s ability to reflect upon his own poetry and the practice of poetry in general was absolutely astounding. In this poem he expressed the qualities of a poet, the obligations of a poet, and the common sentiments of poets alike with such perspective that every word still profoundly

In the romantic era, British authors and poets focused on nature and its influence. Two of those poets, Charlotte Smith and William Wordsworth, wrote many pieces on the beauty of nature and their personal experiences with the beaches of England. In “Far on the sands” and “It is a beauteous evening,” Smith and Wordsworth describe their respective experiences on the shore at sunset. Both authors use structure, theme, allusions, and imagery to effectively convey their perceptions of nature. While the sonnets share a setting and the topics of nature and tranquility, Smith’s has a focus on introspection and Wordsworth’s is centered around religion. These have different focuses which achieve different effects on the reader.

          What does Wordsworth see when he 'sees into the life of things?'; Remember that in the lines leading up to his portrayal of the 'blessed mood'; that gives him sight, Wordsworth has been pointing to the power of human memory and reflection. And the importance of memory and reflection are made plain by the shifting time perspectives in the poem. The poem begins with the speaker on the banks of the Wye for the first time in five years. At first the poet emphasizes the way in which his present experience is similar to that of five years ago. More than once he tells us that 'again'; he has certain experiences in this secluded spot, a

In the romantic era, British authors and poets focused on nature and its influence. Two of those poets, Charlotte Smith and William Wordsworth, wrote many pieces on the beauty of nature and their personal experiences with the beaches of England. In “Far on the sands” and “It is a beauteous evening,” Smith and Wordsworth describe their respective experiences on the shore at sunset. Smith uses tone and theme to convey her feelings of despair and isolation. Wordsworth utilizes various religious images to communicate his awe in the face of the natural world. While the sonnets share a setting and the topics of nature and tranquility, Smith and Wordsworth have different focuses which achieve different effects on the reader.

       The sonnet, however, is not simply a fourteen-line poem having a prescribed rhyme scheme. Certainly most sonnets are fourteen-line poems, and most sonneteers do confine themselves to prescribed rhyme patterns (Bender and Squier xxii).

The hustle and bustle of modern day prevents people from truly contemplating the meanings of their life. People nowadays have little time to become one with nature and detach themselves from technology. Two poets who captured the beauty of connecting with nature are Charlotte Smith and William Wordsworth. Smith in her piece “Written on the Banks of the Arun” describes in a cold and melancholy manner what she experiences near the Arun bank. Meanwhile, Wordsworth in his piece “Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey” describes in a peaceful tone his feelings while sitting near the Banks of the Wye. Both Smith and Wordsworth pieces contain similar underlying meaning, symbolism, imagery, and setting.

In literature sonnets have been structured according to two major principle categories. A sonnet could be either ‘the English’ (also known as the Shakespearean sonnet) or could be ‘the Italian’ (also commonly known as the Petrarchan sonnet) (Mays, 2014). In the English sonnet, the sonnet is divided into three units with each unit having four lines which are known as the quatrains and a final unit that is made up of two lines which are known as couplet making up a total of fourteen lines pg 644. Usually the poem is laid out sometimes with line spacing to give a clear outline that the sonnet is an English sonnet. The sonnet is also distinguished using the rhyme scheme applied which

‘Sonnet 90’, by Francesco Petrarca is one such piece that, when compared with another, gives such insight. The first instance of historical influence can be found in the piece itself. The literary technique used was one that was prevalent during the 1300’s, and had a strong influence on the form used by Petrarch in his poetry. ‘Sonnet 90’, just one of many written by Petrarch over a period of forty years and our first example of context, is the sonnet itself. The sonnet contains two sections, fourteen lines in total, and uses two rigid and distinct rhyme schemes. The octave (first eight lines) incorporates the usual ABBA ABBA rhyme scheme, but the sestet (last six lines) diverts from this scheme using CDE FCE, a variation of the more common CDC DCD. This technique had been considered a very elegant and suitable form for

William Wordsworth’s theory really sought to bring forth “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” (Wordsworth 562). He believes that poems should have excited feelings and ideas. Poems should be a way to describe life with more abundance. The language involved shows a particular sense of life. The objects of everyday life, being juxtaposed into a phrase that allows for a depth of life in creating a story.

This poem discusses Wordsworth’s ongoing frustration with the world around him. We are not paying attention to nature, but instead are focused on “getting and spending”. The recurring theme of excessive materialism flows through every line, all very relatable to the modern day. We are “out of tune” with the world, out of touch with our own spirituality,

The first scheme is taken from the first eight lines of the sonnet, while the second scheme is taken from the last six lines. This is obvious that the rhyme scheme is divided according to the petrarchan sonnet, where the first eight lines describe one event and the last six lines describes another one. In the first eight lines, Wordsworth introduces to the reader the scenery he sees and describes London as ‘fair’ and ‘bright and glittering’. The last six lines are the feelings Wordsworth has towards the London he sees as he crosses the Westminster Bridge, when he writes ‘ne’er saw I, never felt a calm so deep’.

A new chapter in the history of English poetry opened with the publication of “Lyrical Ballads” which were the results of Wordsworth and Coleridge friendship after the revolution. They included two different kinds of poetry in these ballets. Wordsworth talked about the subjects that were chosen from ordinary life and he

Nakagawa agrees that Wordsworth’s essence of the poem is not just in the message, but also in the way it is written and analyses the structure in order to extract that hidden meaning.