WILLIAM WORDSWORTH 1770 1850 He was born and

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH 1770 -1850 He was born and spent most of his life in …….

the famous ………………. . LAKE DISTRICT in England

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH He was the poet of ………. nature He was interested in the interaction between …. . and nature and particularly in the man emotions that arise from this contact. ………… Man and nature are ……………. . inseparable …comforts man in sorrow …is a source of joy and pleasure NATURE… …is the expression of divinity …teaches man to love

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH He theorised about ……. . poetry WHERE? In the Preface to the second edition of Lyrical Ballads… which is considered…. . The …………… Manifesto of English Romanticism 1800

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH In the Preface to the second edition of Lyrical Ballads… The …………… Manifesto of English Romanticism poetry He theorised about ……. . and in particular about ……. . the SUBJECT of poetry the LANGUAGE of poetry The PROCESS of poetic composition (i. e. WHEN a poem should be written) the POET’S TASK

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH What should the SUBJECT of poetry be? nature humble rustic life everyday situations WHY? Because in rustic life man is more spontaneous and direct

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH What LANGUAGE should the poet use? not artificial simple WHY? Because everybody can understand it Because simple language is a better vehicle to express feelings

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH What should the POET’S TASK be? he is like a teacher he helps people understand their feelings WHY? A poet is a common man… BUT …he has a greater sensibility and imagination. he draws attention to the ordinary things of life (nature)

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH WHEN should a poet write poetry? On the spot? NO LATER: In a moment of ……………. . tranquillity WHY? The origin of poetry is ………… emotion recollected in tranquillity. This concept is clearly expressed in the poem…

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