William Worthwoods-The World Is Too Much With Us

What would be a poet be without extravagant use of metaphors wrapped in unique vernacular and topped with a bow of articulation. Wordsworth is no stranger to these three, especially metaphor. Two examples of metaphor are seen clearly in the middle of Wordsworth’s poem. The first is a comparison of the sea to that of a woman whose chest is exposed towards the moon (line 5). To personify nature as a human allows the reader to relate to nature on a linear level as a fellow sentient being. Knowing that the speaker’s intention is to make the reader feel an attachment to nature that was previously lacking makes this use of metaphor an effective choice by Wordsworth. Three lines down, a second offering metaphorical language is presented when he says the following, “For this, for everything, we are out of tune;” (line 8). To say the Christian is out of tune is to compare him or her to an instrument out of synch with the orchestra in which it is a participant. Likewise, the Christian has lost track of his or her place in the world and the appreciation that he or she should have

Similarly, the water being compared to a wolf causes the reader to believe that the ocean is dangerous, and warns that in response to our careless misuse of nature, there will be consequences. In this poem Wright attempts to portray a variety of messages. Firstly, Wright conveys an element of caution, especially given the nonchalant attitude of the Australian stereotype. We cannot live constantly in an insouciant manner, as it can leave us vulnerable to any harm or serious consequences. Secondly, that destroying nature will not cause us to gain power, as we will always subservient to nature. Nature is the one aspect of life that we must accept as

In the same way Ted had lost touch with Mary, humans have lost their connection with nature. William Wordsworth, in his poem, “The World is Too Much With Us; Late and Soon,” illustrates the careless attitude of humans towards nature and all it has to offer. In this Italian sonnet, the narrator, who is Wordsworth himself, is standing on a grassy area overlooking the sea while wishing he could see the glory of nature which humanity has chosen to disregard. He also expresses the frustration that he has towards all of humanity for choosing to neglect the raw beauty and joy that nature has to offer by destroying its beauty with material objects. The language that Wordsworth uses in this Italian sonnet engenders a feeling of depression that makes the audience feel ashamed and almost embarrassed to be associated with the nature of humans not to acknowledge the beauty that they are surrounded by. Wordsworth is frustrated with the way humans act and ignore the beauty of the natural world around them by acquiring materialistic things, thus showing not only his irritation and disappointment in society, but also his irritated tone he has throughout the sonnet. Through his use of personification and imagery, Wordsworth is able to communicate that humans, in general, have become detached from nature and it’s beauty because of their infatuation of materialistic objects.

The appreciation of nature is illustrated through imagery ‘and now the country bursts open on the sea-across a calico beach unfurling’. The use of personification in the phrase ‘and the water sways’ is symbolic for life and nature, giving that water has human qualities. In contrast, ‘silver basin’ is a representation of a material creation and blends in with natural world. The poem is dominated by light and pure images of ‘sunlight rotating’ which emphasizes the emotional concept of this journey. The use of first person ‘I see from where I’m bent one of those bright crockery days that belong to so much I remember’ shapes the diverse range of imagery and mood within the poem. The poet appears to be emotional about his past considering his thoughts are stimulated by different landscapes through physical journey.

In the poem there is also an idea of man verses nature, this relates to the survival of the fittest. John Foulcher shows this through the use of first person point of view. For example in the second stanza “Then above me the sound drops” this again possesses sensory imagery creating a deeper human aura throughout the poem. Foulcher further uses a human aura to build a sense of natural imagery for example in the last stanza : “I pick up these twigs and leave them” adding closure

This is a critical analysis of two poems – The world is too much with us by William Wordsworth, and The Unknown Citizen by W.H. Auden focusing on how the two poems highlight the mundane drudgery of life. It is a drudgery, and one that people do not even recognize because they are consumed in leading materialistic ways of life, conforming to the state and the society or both.

Disgusted, the speaker sees how society has morally degraded itself in exchange for wealth and greed. The frustrated tone of the poem becomes further elevated when the speaker exclaims, "We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!" (4). Blinded by the daily drudgeries of life, people have become impervious to nature, despite some of the grand displays that one can behold. The speaker describes beautiful images of nature such as the sea, howling winds, and flowers that no longer create an emotional response in people. Since the world has become so out of touch with nature, mankind is no longer able to appreciate the drama that takes place between the wind and the moon. Additionally, the speaker claims that society has become so indifferent to nature that, "Little we see in Nature that is ours;" (3).

Addressing one of the world’s worst problems, the poem “The World Is Too Much With Us” tells a great warning. Even being written in 1802, William Wordsworth’s poem still applies to our day and age because of repeating trends. However dark or gloomy the poem got, Wordsworth showed there is light in the end of the tunnel if we heed his warning and do something about it. Seeking to change the norm of our tenancy to be selfish, the poet dared to say the world was out of tune with nature and life itself. The people of the world need to recognize that nature is yelling out to us for something greater than just average everyday living. Warning us to help nature, not trash it or our lives, Wordsworth continues tells

Unlike society, Wordsworth does not see nature as a commodity. The verse "Little we see in Nature that is ours" (3), shows that coexisting is the relationship envisioned. This relationship appears to be at the mercy of mankind because of the vulnerable way nature is described. The verse "This Sea that bares her bosom to the moon" (5), gives the vision of a woman exposed to the heavens. In addition, the phrase "sleeping flowers"(7) might also describe how nature is being overrun unknowingly.

The idea of timeless love is also reinforced through the natural imagery in the poem such as 'breeze', 'grass'

The entire poem has a smooth rhythm, which makes it appealing and easy for the reader to understand. For the first 8 lines, the speaker describes to the readers how the world is too much with us and spends the rest of the poem discussing how he wants change to pre-Christian (pagan) beliefs where he can respond to nature. The writer starts the poem by repeating the title “The world is too much with us” (ll. 1). This used to reinforce the point and explain that the world is slowly drifting from being completely natural to adapting to change made by humans. The first four lines of the stanza “The world is too…a sordid boon!”

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The two poems are free verses that coherently distinguish in the way the ocean is perceived but share their crafty use of sound devices, imagery and diction to convey meaning and immerse the reader in the poem. Sound devices used by Reeves and Wright

The Romantic period is a time when artists, poets, and writers turned their views from the eighteenth century focus on reason and thinking. They now emphasize imagination and beauty in nature. Reason and thinking are no longer the way to see how the world works, how to gain experience, imagination is. Literature, writing, and art during this time find a new respect and love for nature, the common man and childhood, senses, individual, and imagination. People at the time were also intrigued by darker and exotic things.

“The World Is Too Much with Us” represents societies absent connection with nature. Right off the bat, Wordsworth repeats the title of this poem to emphasize a Romantic element. The first couple of lines begin with Wordsworth stating that the modern world is losing the battle to materialism. "Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers; /Little we see in Nature that is ours; /We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon" (Wordsworth 2-4)! In an