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The Romantic period of English literature is enriched with one-of-a-kind creations of legendary minds like William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Keats, and many more. Wordsworth, among them, is undoubtedly the greatest and longest surviving. The poem being discussed in context here belongs to a specific genre of Wordsworthian poems. Wordsworth’s poems, though belonging to… Continue reading The Solitary Reaper: Rhyme Scheme and Figure of Speech: 2022
William Wordsworth was born on 7th April 1770, in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England. He was a major English Romantic poet who along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge helped in establishing the Romantic age in English Literature with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads in the year 1798. His parents passed away when he was quite young. He was… Continue reading Analysis of ‘Foresight’ by William Wordsworth: 2022
William Wordsworth was born on 7th April 1770, in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England. He was a major English Romantic poet who along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge helped in establishing the Romantic Age/Era in English Literature with their joint publication ‘Lyrical Ballads’ in the year 1798. His parents passed away when he was quite young. He was… Continue reading Analysis of ‘The Fountain’ by William Wordsworth: 2022
About William Wordsworth: Born in 1770 in Cockermouth, Wordsworth had a cheerful childhood which made him believe in the essential goodness of mankind. This had made him particularly fond of rural England, to which, later on, he would dedicate many tributes. He was sent to St. John’s College, Cambridge, in 1787 but inspired and impressed… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of “Scorn Not The Sonnet” by William Wordsworth: 2022
Stanza-wise Annotations of The Solitary Reaper: Stanza 1: ‘Behold’- to see ‘Yon’- a dialectical adjective. It refers to something that is distant yet within sight. ‘Highland Lass’- Highlands are plateau like structures. But here, it refers to the Scottish Highlands. ‘Lass’ typically means a young girl or a maiden. The poem is probably set in Scotland.… Continue reading Meaning of The Solitary Reaper by William Wordsworth: 2022
The Tables Turned: Summary 1st Stanza:“Up! up! My Friend, and quit your books;Or surely you’ll grow double:Up! up! my Friend, and clear your looks;Why all this toil and trouble?” Here, the poet tells his friend to leave all his books and get up to come along with him. He says that if he doesn’t read… Continue reading The Tables Turned: Summary: 2022
To Sleep: Analysis An address to something as mundane as sleep is an unusual subject matter for poetry. And yet, Wordsworth is able not only to compose a lyrical piece on it but also to hold his readers’ attention to the subject using his inimitable style. When he begins by describing the peaceful, pastoral scene… Continue reading To Sleep: Analysis: 2022
INTRODUCTION TO WILLIAM WORDSWORTH-William Wordsworth is one of the major literary figures of all times, in the history of English literature. Wordsworth collaborated with Samuel Taylor Coleridge in ‘Preface to Lyrical Ballads’ marking the start of the Romantic era. William Wordworth’s works are enjoyed by both youngsters and adults and he surely remains as one of… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of We Are Seven by Wordsworth: 2022
This composition by Wordsworth is in the form of a ballad and consists of six quatrains. This poem was included in the ‘Preface to Lyrical Ballads.’ In this poem, Wordsworth expresses his appreciation of beautiful nature and his concerns regarding the path humanity is leaning towards. About the Poet: William Wordsworth is one of… Continue reading Line Written In Early Spring: Summary and Analysis: 2022
About William Wordsworth William Wordsworth was born in the year 1770 in Cockermouth in England. He experienced tragedy early on his life in the form of death of his mother and this experience shaped his future works. Wordsworth published his first verse in the year 1793. He gained major fame with Lyrical Ballads, published… Continue reading Summary and Analysis of I Travelled Among Unknown Men by Wordsworth: 2022
