WordsWorth Lyrical Ballads

Was B.Wordsworth a good poet?

Wordsworth was an amazing poet. He was a key figure of Romanticism. His poetry merged the wonder of nature, God, and the universe.

With reference to the poem justify the claim that wordsworth was a Poet of nature.

All around him, Wordsworth sees people who are obsessed with money and with manmade objects. These people are losing their powers of divinity, and can no longer identify with the natural world. This idea is encapsulated in the famous lines: "Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers; / Little we see in Nature that is ours." Wordsworth believes that we have given our hearts (the center of ourselves) away in exchange for money and material wealth. He is disgusted at this especially because nature is so readily available; it almost calls to humanity. In the end, Wordsworth decides that he would rather be a pagan in a complete state of disillusionment than be out of touch with nature.

What does nature have to teach man?

Nature can teach man about his surroundings and sense of place. Nature can teach man about his own body and senses.

Why is the poet telling his friend to shut his books and learn from nature?

The speaker says that nature can teach a man about his surroundings and be part of something greater than the dry pages of books. Books offer no refuge for a man's tired spirit. I think the implication is that nature is soothing and can teach a man how to really live life.

"Come forth into the light of things, / Let Nature be your teacher."

Define the term pantheism in the light of William Wordsworth's " Tintern Abbey".

the doctrine that God is the transcendent reality of which the material universe andhuman beings are only manifestations: it involves a denialof God's personality and expresses a tendency to identify God and nature. 2. any religious belief or philosophical doctrine that identifies God with the universe.

Explain the concept of poetic process as given by wordsworth in preface to Lyrical Ballands.

Wordsworth's concept sets forth his belief that poetry must be written with the intent that the reader understand, real language should predominate, which would allow the reader to understand the words in the kind of language genuinely used to speak. He also says that poetry should evoke emotion... past emotions, as well as present. Lastly, Wordsworth cites the main purpose of poetry as a provider of pleasure through rhythm and expression.

What according to Wordsworth should be the themes of poetry ? how does he elaborate on the use of metre and simplicity of language?

Wordsworth believes that the themes of poetry should chosen from things that occur in real ife, and that these things should be described in common language. In other words, written the way in which we really speak. In addition, these themes should be presented in an unusual or alluring fashion, making them seem even more interesting than they really are.

What literary themes are made clear in Wordsworth’s poetry?

Wordsworth typically focuses on the beauty of nature and the way in which mankind is already abusing nature and turning away from that beauty. "Westminister Bridge" is centered on the beauty of London in the morning;"The World. . ." focuses on the fact that we spend too much time "getting and spending." With his elegant use of literary allusions (specifically to mythology), he reminds us that pagans "suckled in a creed outworn" appreciated the beauty of nature that we are throwing away.

Why does Wordsworth support "incidents and situation from common life" for his poetry ?

Unlike many of his contemporaries, Wordsworth believed that first and foremost he was speaking to his fellow man. Thus, his words had to appeal to men and convey an understanding of human nature. This understanding of the elementary explains his preference for using the ordinary.... a general view of the world and nature, one that we can all make a connection to while reading.

Discuss the concept of 'poetry' and 'poetic diction' as explained by wordsworth in preface to Lyrical Ballads.

Wordsworth argued that poetry should not be written in intricate speech not easily comprehended by everyone, but rather written in the language of the common man, so it might easily be understood.