–In what sense does “Tintern Abbey” offer readers a “religion of nature”? What are some of the specific ways in which nature works as a substitute for traditional religion?
–Why do you think Wordsworth gives “Tintern Abbey” such a precise and detailed sub-title? What is the significance of this poem’s full title?
–In the final portion of “Tintern Abbey,” the speaker turns to his “dear friend.” Who is this friend and what role does he/she play in the poem?
–“Composed upon Westminster Bridge” and “The World Is Too Much with Us” are both sonnets. Why do you think a poet might choose to work with such a highly structured form?
–Describe some of the ways in which Wordsworth’s poetry conforms to some of the features of Romanticism that we’ve discussed. What evidence can you find to illustrate this?
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Why do you think Wordsworth gives “Tintern Abbey” such a precise and detailed sub-title? What is the significance of this poem’s full title?
I believe Wordsworth gives a detailed subtitle to “Tintern Abbey” to support his definition of poetry. Wordsworth states that poetry is a recollection of emotions of tranquility. By giving a precise subtitle, the reader can imagine the tranquility of this place that inspired him to write this poem.
The full title is significant because it gives the reader the two main points of his poem: time and nature. Although Wordsworth is a couple miles away from the abbey, he includes the location to remind readers that time has an effect on places as well as people. His subtitle refers to the idea of nature and how his perception of nature has changed over the years.
In the final portion of “Tintern Abbey,” the speaker turns to his “dear friend.” Who is this friend and what role does he/she play in the poem?
The dear friend he is referring to is his sister. She plays the role of being someone who can enjoy nature with him and have a similar relationship as he does. He says as she gets older and life bears down with pain, fear, grief or when he passes away she too can remember the abbey and time they spent together in nature.
In the final portion of “Tintern Abbey,” the speaker turns to his “dear friend.” Who is this friend and what role does he/she play in the poem?
At the end of “Tintern Abbey” the speaker turns to his sister Dorthy. Dorthy is considered to be his “dear friend” and is compared to his past when he describes nature. In the reading, he explains how she admired nature and never really understood it. This was a realization as Dorthy was the connection between the speaker and nature which let him feel sane.
In the final portion of “Tintern Abbey,” the speaker turns to his “dear friend.” Who is this friend and what role does he/she play in the poem?
In the end of the poem “Tintern Abbey,” by William Wordsworth, Wordsworth begins to speak on his “dearest friend” which he later reveals as his “sister.” As the stanza progresses it seems that he is referring to this dear friend in a way that hints at the fact he may be referring to mother nature itself rather than a real person he is acquainted with. Wordworth’s reference to his dear friend in the poem, regardless of its true meaning, gives much depth and emotion to the last stanzas of the poem. In addition it adds a more personal point of view of the author’s thoughts, allowing the reader to understand where he is coming from and how he is thinking.
In the final portion of “Tintern Abbey,” the speaker turns to his “dear friend.” Who is this friend and what role does he/she play in the poem?
His dear friend is his sister Dorothy. Wordsworth says “…in they voice I catch the former language of my heart.” He is speaking about his feelings for nature and how Dorothy is going through the same feelings he went through the first time he visited. Dorothy plays the role of his sister who is accompanying him but is also a reflection of a younger Wordsworth. He can tell that she is fascinated by it and wants Dorothy to always remember the memories they shared together exploring nature.
In the final portion of “Tintern Abbey,” the speaker turns to his “dear friend.” Who is this friend and what role does he/she play in the poem?
In the final portion of “Tintern Abbey” , the speaker who he refers to as his dear friend is his sister . In reading , the author often connects the young man and his sister spiritually being each one strength during various of times , which I would say is their role in the poem for both characters .
In the final portion of “Tintern Abbey,” the speaker turns to his “dear friend.” Who is this friend and what role does he/she play in the poem?
Dorothy was the one being referred by Wordsworth as this “dear friend” who is actually his sister. She is portrayed by his words in a way as if she is not simply a human, but broadly mother ‘nature’. Wordsworth also describes how he adores the times when he used to go places with her and appreciate the natural beauty of it however, (fun fact) even though Dorothy loved nature almost as much as Wordsworth, she didn’t really understand it. This and some other incidents highlight how he cherishes the moments spent with Dorothy and further enables us to understand that she would be fascinated by those times as much as him. Overall, he is expressing his love for his sister as much he had for nature.
–In what sense does “Tintern Abbey” offer readers a “religion of nature”? What are some of the specific ways in which nature works as a substitute for traditional religion?
Throughout Tintern Abbey nature provides a good influence on the human mind. One specific way nature works as a substitue for the traditional religion is that that nature helps peoples spiritual development just like traditional religion is thought to be spiritual. People become more selfish and immoral when they are distant from nature just as they might if they were distant from traditional religion.