Analysis on William Wordsworth And His Poem "Michael"

“Don’t you know how wed miss you?” “But, Mother, I don’t want to go,” Luke said. “It’s just that…I have to. I can’t spend the rest of my life hiding in the attic. What will happen when you and dad can’t take care of me anymore?”

The son however is the ‘faith’ within the story. He is the hope for a better future. The son is more trusting towards others and therefore becomes upset and quiet when his father doesn’t agree with him. “I’m afraid for that little boy” – The son has never seen another young boy and is frightened for him but his father shrugs off his pleas to help him and says “I know but he’ll be alright”. Towards the end of the book it appears that the father and his son become distant to each other due to their diverse personalities. It could however be seen that the son is a lot more knowledgeable about dangers and therefore does not need his father as much.

The speaker advises the son to be strong and undeterred the harsh nature of life; yet, to also be soft and true to himself. “Be steel; be a rock” yet “be gentle; go easy”. As one eventually creeps into manhood, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the vast differences and undesirable mishaps. One may use lies to defend oneself; however, “whatever the white lies and protective fronts used among other

Throughout the story, however, Steinbeck portrays Casy as a parallel to Jesus Christ. Similarly to Jesus, Casy restores faith and brings hope to the people who are suffering the most. Like Jesus, Casy went into the wilderness for clarity: "I been in the hills, thinkin', almost you might say like Jesus wen into the wilderness to think His way out of troubles" (32). Additionally, Casy resembles Jesus before he is murdered when he declares, You don’ know what you’re a-doin” (386). These words are similar to Jesus’ famous last words “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” Steinbeck also uses Uncle John to symbolize the power of Christianity. When RosaSharn gives birth to a stillborn baby, Uncle John is sent to discard of it. He places the baby in a stream and whispers, "Go down an' tell 'em. Go down in the street an' rot an' tell 'em that way....Maybe they'll know then." (448). Uncle John’s action alludes to the story of Moses. Moses’ mother sends her baby down the river to save him from slavery. Similarly, Uncle John sends the baby down the river to free it from the Joad’s miserable conditions. Uncle John wants to send a message to other migrants. He hopes the baby will “tell ‘em” of the family's’ misfortunes

Companionship plays an important role in the storyline of this novel. The bond between the father and son gives them the love they need in order to keep them in touch with humanity.

William Wordsworth existed in a time when society and its functions were beginning to rapidly pick up. The poem that he 'Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey, on Revisiting the Banks of the Wye', gave him a chance to reflect upon his quick paced life by taking a moment to slow down and absorb the beauty of nature that allows one to 'see into the life of things'; (line 49). Wordsworth's 'Tintern Abbey'; takes you on a series of emotional states by trying to sway 'readers and himself, that the loss of innocence and intensity over time is compensated by an accumulation of knowledge and insight.'; Wordsworth accomplishes to prove that although time was lost along with his innocence, he

To begin, loved ones will put each other before themselves in difficult situations. Mccarthy explains a night on the road as the father speaks to his son about how how he will always protect him and care for him. The fact that the father told his son he was “appointed by god” (McCarthy, 77) to protect him symbolizes that the father is his sons god on earth. His father will always protect him and do what is best for him. The fact that the father alluded to god when he was talking to his son reassured the child that nothing bad will happen to him. Also, the repetition of the words, “we will always be” (77), shows how the father makes sure that his son is confident in the fact that they are the “good guys” (77), This portrays a

(160). This quote shows how much they genuinely care for each other. He explains how if he could have the baby for her he would. In conclusion this is another example of how much solidarity there was in these families despite the struggles. It also shows how it helps to get through the difficult

In Chesterfield’s heartfelt letter to his young son overseas, he proclaims his feelings and offers moral and mental advice as a friend rather than as a father. The values he explains within the letter enhance his desire for a willingness and acceptance of any truth and advice given to his boy, an implement concerning work ethics, and an extended importance with education. By using direct language, pathos, and rhetorical questions, he describes his ideal goals and aspirations for his son. Using direct language, he enhances the desire for acceptance of any truths and advice offered to him. Stating a stereotypical fact that advice is normally unwelcomed when offered by an adult fully displays how Chesterfield is exhibiting that he knows his son is one of those stereotypes.

The second and final work I am critiquing is from a book entitled, ‘The Life of William Wordsworth: A Critical Biography’ written by John Worthen. I have selected a chapter which pairs nicely with article mentioned above. The chapter features both Wordsworth and Coleridge as well. However, it is not as critical as the article, it is more biographical and informational which is to be expected in a biography. The chapter focuses on the years 1806 to 1807. It begins with the mention of the death of Wordsworth’s brother, John. According to Worthen, this deeply effected Wordsworth and he had little success with the poetry he was writing during this time. Worthen then, points to ‘Elegiac Stanzas’ which confronts his late brother’s death, displays a new sense of reality, and again redeems him as a poet. Worthen states, “The poem makes the narrator 's youthful state of ecstatic, thoughtless love for the natural world — ‘of lasting ease, / Elysian quiet, without toil or strife’ — utterly unreal, in contrast with the realities of life as he now knows them. A ‘fond delusion of my heart’ he calls that old love, ‘to be pitied’ not believed in” (328). The author implies that the death of his brother drastically changed his worldview. The bleak reality of a world without his brother led to Wordsworth becoming more mature and wise after experiencing loss. The author then shifts to discussing ‘Tintern Abbey’ and his reflections during a time of youth. I believe that the author mentions the

that his father was perfect and that he should live up to the same greatness.

After the funeral he was going to the front line. Finally he was going. The steps on the way would be heavy and dark but they would bright, he thought determinedly. He is going to restore the family's dignity, he is for

William Wordsworth was born in 1770. His mother died when he was eight years old, and his father died five years after. Wordsworth went to school in Hawkshead, a place he and Coleridge would eventually transform into one of the “poetic centers of England” (Greenblatt 124). Wordsworth wrote conversational poems, that tackled themes such as memory, wisdom, and imagination. He argued that poems should be written without what is generally considered to be “poetic language,” and that they should be written as if they were being spoken, with conversational language.

How does William Wordsworth's poetry fit into the literary tradition of Romanticism? Q. How does William Wordsworth's poetry fit into the literary tradition of Romanticism? A. Romantic poetry was an artistic movement of the late 18th and early 19th century. It dealt with nature, human imagination, childhood and the ability to recall emotional memories of both happiness and sadness.

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