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The sentimentality of his contemplative thoughts often brought deep introspection. His words carried certain message which initially born out of frustration for the failure of French Revolution then catalytically influencing his thoughts over death and existential question. At the time when he wrote “Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey” which was published in 1798 in his “Lyrical Ballads” delved into the elevated bond between Man and Nature which became a major concern for Wordsworth as David Daiches says that he

          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

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

Wordsworth is known for his introspection, often writing about feelings, emotions, mortality, and nature. Wordsworth’s The Prelude is a seminal work and a prime example of the romantic revision of epic tradition. The poem is about the growth of the poet’s mind. It is autobiographical and deals with different periods of Wordsworth’s life, such as his childhood, his time at Cambridge and his residence in France. The poem features Wordsworth reflecting on his experiences and feelings, and the poem acts as a look into how he views himself as a poet. In The Politics of the Epic: Wordsworth, Byron, and the Romantic Redefinition of Heroism, author Paul Cantor contends that despite the use of epic writing, the poem itself is vastly different from the epic. “It is written in an elevated blank verse that often has a Miltonic ring, it contains epic diction and epic similes, and it shows many other signs of Wordsworth 's attempt to work within the established epic tradition. But if one looks at the beginning of the poem, where the epic poet traditionally invokes his Muse, one can see how radically Wordsworth differs from his predecessor” (Cantor, 377). The poem seems to mimic the Miltonic epic in its style and diction. This does not mean, however, that Wordsworth intended to follow the conventions of the epic, as The Prelude breaks several of the conventions of classical epic poetry. For instance, the poem does not deal

The poet’s choice to utilize personification implies that fear is very real and is a being of malicious

Wordsworth’s Lyrical Ballads were published in 1789, with no preface as an “advertisement.” Another Lyrical Ballads, this time with two volumes, a preface, and no poetic diction, was published in 1800. In 1802, another Lyrical Ballads was published with two volumes and a preface. Wordsworth’s Elegiac Stanzas are an internalization of epic. Nature, memory and imagination all play a huge role in the poem, as does imagination’s relationship with knowledge. Wordsworth talks about imagination as an absolute ideal, although that is dangerous because it divorces us from the rest of the world.

In the poem the writing can be taken and understood many different ways, but one thing that stood out to me was the message of love. Now not necessarily love for one another but love for nature was expressed throughout the poem through various ways. “We have given our hearts away, a Sordid boon!” (Wordsworth, Line, 5). What William was trying to explain in just that line was we would give our hearts away to nature at any point, because it's the love for the way that nature is and all its beauty and peace. It can so easily capture our hearts to love nature and all it has to offer. Furthermore, Wordsworth, talks a lot and describes a lot about what nature does. For instance. He talks about how the sea is at night time, how the wind has a sort of howl to it, and that also really shows the love for nature that is expressed in this poem. And even the love that the narrator has for nature and its beauty.

William Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey" celebrates imagination and emotion over rationality and reason, and intuition over science. It is the beginning of English Romanticism in the 1800's and Wordsworth was one of the leading poets of that era. He introduced the readers to grasp nature and fully appreciate all aspects of it. "Tintern Abbey" focuses on Wordsworth's nostalgic experience on returning to the Abbey, but pays much attention to the poem's theme of emotional beauty and nature. In this poem, the reader finds Wordsworth's intense and loving memory of natural scenes.

Wordsworth believed our teacher was Nature and it is up to us to understand that there is always beauty in such Nature. And with that beauty found in Nature, we must come to find joy in Nature as well. Nature was not just any teacher set by Wordsworth, he sought to show the world that it as a teacher of demonstrating righteous morals along with malevolent morals. Nature is the one thing to cleanse and bless our souls down to the core. Even the wicked ones because without them we would not have the ability to see ALL of Nature’s beauty. We must see her in all forms to truly understand her.

One can argue that William Wordsworth believes that memory can be utilized as an anecdote that is able to cure someone’s pain, while a writer such as Thomas Hardy would disapprove of this Wordsworthian ideal by believing that memory is simply a “shroud of gray” (Vernooy). This claim can be supported as true when Wordsworth’s Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey is examined more closely. Within this piece, Wordsworth states, “These beauteous forms/Through a long absence, have not been to me/As is a landscape to a blind man’s eye/But oft, in lonely rooms, and ‘mid the din/Of towns and cities, I have owed to them/In hours of weariness, sensations sweet (Wordsworth 23-27). Here, Wordsworth provides a detailed description about how nature is able to provide a safe-haven for him in a time when Britain’s cities are looking to industrialize more than ever. By personifying nature during this time of economic crisis, Wordsworth is creating an outlet that aids him in moving forward.

The main character of William Wordsworth's poem, 'We are Seven'; is an eight-year girl that knows more about devotion to her family the most adults ever know. It seems that author is who comes across this child on his journeys. He takes a liking to her right away and even thought, 'Her beauty made me glad.'; I quickly find out that she is one of seven brothers and sisters and she is the only one that is alive and still at home. I say alive, because she has a brother and sister that 'in the church-yard lie';. The four others, presumably four brothers, have all grown up and moved away from home.

He has become materialistic and can no longer think clearly. For his happiness and betterment man should restore communication with nature because only nature can lead his soul towards contentment and peace. Wordsworth emphasis that man’s perfection and greatness does not depend on physical or worldly advancement but in liberating himself from the lust and physical pleasures of this artificial life and by treading on the path of nature- the path of humanity. Wordsworth argues that man faces all sorts of hardships and sufferings in order to fulfill his worldly desires. He overcome every hindrance and avoid everything that he consider as harmful for his progress. Similarly if man perceive certain ills that affect his purity of soul, he must not aspire for them and shun all negative temptations. Man in his process of development must equip himself with those factors that contribute to his advancement towards nobility. Wordsworth was of the view that if man deviates from nature he will never be able to reach the high peaks of humanity. He had witnessed the Reign of Terror and learnt from his experience that if man does not observe restraint in life , he can become a bloodthirsty beast that can cause great destruction to humanity. Wordsworth’s heroes are not from the elite classes but rustic men who lived a frugal life. He admired their simplicity, courage, hope and patience. They faced the problems of life with patience and craved no more. Wordsworth values virtue as one of the most important factors in nation building. He rejects the materialistic standards of the eighteenth century and preaches man humanness which is the soul of man and also the soul of a society in which he lives. Wordsworth’s poetry is a protest against the artificialities of urban

From author to appearance, purpose to publisher, the creation of the Lyrical Ballads was far from simple. Though the blank-verse Tintern Abbey is one of the “other poems” hidden in the back of just one edition of William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s ballads, the pastoral ode best represents the Wordsworthian anxiety that casts a shadow over the entire, complex publication of the Lyrical Ballads.

Over the course of William Wordsworth’s lifetime, many things contributed to shaping his worldview. At the young age of eight, Wordsworth’s mother died, and his father sent him to Hawkshead Grammar school, where his passion for poetry would be ignited. (CITATION) After Hawkshead, Wordsworth studied at St. John’s College in Cambridge, and shortly before his last semester, took a walking tour of Europe. This experience greatly influenced and inspired Wordsworth’s poetry. During his expedition, Wordsworth was also exposed to the French Revolution, a movement that planted a seed of rebellion within him and brought about a fascination and sympathy for the life of the “common man.”

My essay will be on Wordsworth's poem, "I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud", which was originally published in 1807. The poem was revised twice and the version we have was finally published in 1815. (Wordsworth's Daffodils) According to Biography.com, Wordsworth's mother died when he was seven and he was an orphan by age 13. He was sent off to boarding school, and upon completion he enrolled in St. John's College in Cambridge. Before his final semester of college, he set off on a walking tour of Europe, where he encountered the aftermath of the French Revolution. During his time in France, Wordsworth met and fell in love with Annette Vallon, who became pregnant, with his daughter. In 1793, after the declaration of war between France and England, he returned to England without his girlfriend and child. Upon his return to England, he was penniless and alone and these were some of the darkest times of his life. In 1795 he was reunited with his sister, Dorothy, and that is when his poetry took a turn from dark and gloomy to light hearted and jovial. (Encyclopedia Britannica) While I believe that the loneliness he experienced after his parents' death, the loss of his girlfriend and child were catalysts in the writing of this poem, it is believed that his sister Dorothy was actually the true inspiration.(Encyclopedia Britannica) In reading this poem I feel that Wordsworth' use of symbolism invokes feelings of both loneliness and hope. Wordsworth uses several techniques, such