–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 titile?
–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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“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?
I believe a poet may choose this form to first off keep the reader engaged. Many times, especially with poetry like this, where it is very detailed and at times hard to understand, the poet must keep it short so that the reader sticks with the poem until its end. Another reason for this form is to keep the work short and sweet. The poem is only filled with important details, and not with unimportant lines being that the poem is so short.
–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?
The selection of poems by William Wordsworth picked as today’s reading all have one common theme, nature. The idyllic country life Wordsworth describes in “Tintern Abbey” is wonderfully imaginative and simple to picture. The speaker himself even professes that he is “a lover of the meadows and the woods, and mountains.”
The author also frequently describes the speaker’s feelings. Many of these feelings seem to be from something that has already happened long ago. The speaker seems to be recounting feelings for a former love interest that he cannot seem to ignore.
In “Westminster Bridge,” Wordsworth writes of a sleeping city that compares to farmland in the country. The speaker describes the “beauty of the morning, silent, bare” on top of this city as if it were a scene from the country. This appreciation of nature emphasizes Wordsworth’s representation of Romanticism.
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 part of the poem the speaker is referring to his sister. The sister plays a role in remembering the speaker of himself in the past when he first came to the place. She acted the same way he did when he first came to the place. She will also allow the reader to remember this time as a special occasion too because it’s his first time bringing her sister and he come back to the memories they made here when he isn’t feeling the best.
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?
He referring to his sister who is visiting “Tintern Abbey” for the first time. He finds her behaving exactly the someway as he did like a buck with a spontaneous way. On revisiting “Tintern Abbey” he finding everything more deeply and spiritual way. He predict that she will find things more in near future with vital spirit.
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 tradition?
The sense of religion of nature is evident through the relationship the speaker had with Tintern Abbey. The poem opens with the speaker remembering his past visits to this specific location with specific descriptions of the nature surrounding it . To the speaker this place is some what like a sanctuary and a place of peace. He revisits this location every now and then and explains that when he is going through turmoil in his life, visiting or thinking about this place soothes him.
Religion is seen as a “ system of faith and worship”. Religion is replaced by nature in this poem because the speaker has faith in the ability of Tintern Abbey to bring a sense of peace and tranquility in his life. His worship towards nature is displayed with his zeal towards revisiting and thinking about this location . Lastly, the speaker even referred his sister to finding peace with Tintern Abbey.
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?
The ways in which Wordsworth’s poetry conforms to some of the features of Romanticism is the feelings he expresses in his poetry. He illustrates every simple scene he writes about with depictions of nature. He describes the sky, ground, water, river, ocean, sun, woodland country life, and sounds of nature. These depictions are followed by feelings of seclusion, joy, pleasure, peace, love, and more.
Ex: He talks about waters rolling off of mountains and cliffs and points out that in this scene he experiences thoughts of deep seclusion. This feeling of being secluded is magnified by the image of nature he creates.
–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 speaker’s “dear friend” is his sister. His sister played an important role in the poem because she was in the same position as speaker before. In the last part of the poem, the poet stands side by side with his sister. The poet also praised and blessed his sister, he hopes that she could change her view of life after seeing the great and beautiful nature. All negatives will disappear, everything looks hopeful when people stand in nature. At the same time, the poet shows his love for nature and love for his sister.
–“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?
Poetry is very free in its writing style’s. A poet can write however they want and get a powerful meaning across. It is even great to see different poets use their own styles in writing their poems, it makes for a very interesting, exciting, thought provoking, and emotional read. If a poet wants to demonstrate their skills farther they can use a style of poetry that is restricted, a style with rules. If able to abide all the rules and still strike the same feelings and thoughts, then a poet can be distinguished. The poet uses this highly structured form to demonstrate their poetic abilities.
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?
William Wordsworth’s “dear friend” is his Sister. Wordsworth has been through the pain his sister is going through and he wants to explain the beauty and nature being the essence of peace and serenity. He proceeds to then depicting the differences of human and nature, giving a numerous of comparisons and examples. An abbreviated example is “My dear Sister!, and this prayer I make, Knowing that nature never did betray” and “With quietness and beauty, and so feed. With lofty thoughts, that neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no kindness is..” The role of Wordsworth’s sister is key because it explains in detail how Wordsworth has let nature comfort him and how nature can console a person in distress without having to need the consolation of another human being.