Title: We Are Seven by William Wordsworth | Poem Analysis
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We Are Seven by William Wordsworth
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Content: Had the speaker been faced with the tragedy this little girl had faced, he would have despaired because he would have counted the deceased ones as dead and gone forever. The little girl on the other hand had hope for an after-life and found joy in their memories. This young girl’s ability to grieve and yet hope in the midst of loosing ones so close to her reveals the inward peace that comes from her hope and confidence in a gracious God and a better after-life. William Wordsworth Background
William Wordsworth himself suffered the loss of his mother at age eight, the same age as this little girl in We Are Seven. He also lost his father when he was thirteen. It is possible that the speaker in We Are Seven symbolizes the adult version of William Wordsworth, while the eight year old symbolizes his younger self. Wordsworth lost his two children. These tragedies he did not overcome the way he overcame the loss of his mother and father. He suffered loss as a child, and as a child, he was able to press on with hope for the future. When he suffered loss as an adult, however, he no longer had the same childlike faith and his grief overcame him.