Title: William Wordsworth Contribution To Romanticism - Bombay Reads
Headings: William Wordsworth and His Contribution to Romantic Poetry
William Wordsworth and His Contribution to Romantic Poetry
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Introduction to Romanticism of William Wordsworth
Rise of Romantic Poetry
Contribution of William Wordsworth to Romantic Poetry
1. Love for the Physical Appearance of Nature:
2. Admiration and Affection Towards the Peacefulness of Nature:
3. Considered Nature as a Living Soul:
4. Considered Nature as a Great Teacher of Mankind
William Wordsworth’ Take on Human Life
Dove Cottage, Lake District, UK
William Wordsworth with his sister Dorothy
The Lyrical Ballads: Greatest Poems of the Romantic Age
Lyrical Ballads
Conclusion
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Content: One impulse from a vernal wood,May teach you more of man,Of moral evil and of good,Than all the sages can.” These verses clearly show how much emphasis Wordsworth puts on learning from nature. He even goes on to state that nature can teach us the difference between moralities of good and evil better than sages, a statement which was quite bold at the time it was made. After studying all of these things, one gets a glimpse into the immense depth in Wordsworth’s poetry, particularly for nature and the love for it, which forms the core basis of Romanticism. The biggest contribution William Wordsworth made to romantic poetry, is to give perceptions of seeing, observing, and understanding nature, and its innumerable secrets. Therefore, Wordsworth is rightly credited to be the Poet of Nature by his admirers and critics alike. In fact, if closely observed, we may also find that Wordsworth propagated simple living, away from the hustle and bustle of cities. This way of thinking took a strong position in the works of the later generation romantic poets, not only in the United Kingdom, but also throughout Europe, and the Americas. In this way, it wouldn’t be wrong if we say that William Wordsworth is the father of Romanticism. William Wordsworth’ Take on Human Life
After his death in 1850, Wordsworth’s wife, Mary Hutchinson published his semi-autobiography, The Prelude, a poetic collection of 14 books, which discussed his life in detail.