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A Commentary on William Wordsworth 's Poems

Introduction

There are many strategies in which a writer can convey his message to his readers . One is allusion , a literary device that lets the readers have a mental image of what the writer is trying to express in his article . The dictionary defines it as an indirect reference or citation ' to a person , place or something that is presumed to be known already by the reader . Others classify it as an indirect mention of something that the writer may intentionally or unintentionally do so

. It is up to the reader to see and grasp the necessary connection

Wordsworth 's breathtaking ranges in poetry encompasses the entire arc of his career from writing pieces of poetry and lingering passionate meditations on demands set forth by the contemporary society for purposes which indulges the art of love , heroism , nature and a whole sense of unpredictable somber and angry poems which stages the flames of war and a whole lot more of uprising circumstances . His so-called nature pieces gave not only a slight impact on readers , but it made people internalize each and every line of his poems such as in Tintern Abbey in the specific lines . Do I behold these steep and lofty cliffs , that on a wild secluded scene impress , thoughts of more deep seclusion and connect , the landscape with the quiet of the sky ' ADDIN EN .CITE Wordsworth6Wordsworth WilliamOwen , W . J . B .Wordsworth WilliamThe fourteen-book Preludexii , 1222 br

.1985IthacaCornell University Press (alk )HUM PR5850 .F75 v .11 (Wordsworth , Owen and Wordsworth . It was believed that the purpose of his works is to send subliminal messages to the British society of his time . He is a man armed with romanticism which is considered moribund in modern literature . His skill of captivating hearts of readers with his ability to revive legends by placing it into lyrics gave him a towering height of success and respect which is up to date appreciated by literature fanatics

Unlike E .S . Yeats who received mostly admiration on his works , William Wordsworth on the other hand had a lot of criticisms regarding his works especially on The Prelude . Some said his works were not being poetry at all ' and that they were just replica of other authors ' creations Nevertheless , these were not barriers for Wordsworth to be recognized as one of the most influential British poets in the 18th Century ADDIN EN .CITE Colville6Colville DerekThe teaching of WordsworthAmerican university studies . Series IV , English language and literature , vol 7124 br

.Wordsworth , William , 1770-1850 Criticism and interpretation .1984New YorkP LangHUM PR5888 .C63 1984 (Colville Among his greatest works were published after his death in 1850 which gave him a breakthrough in the limelight and a tank of deliberate criticisms at that . Given the fact that his works were often questioned , he remained steadfast upon his works and continued writing epics , tragedies , culture and religion . His enthusiasm on nature which triggered the rationality of the reading public were ironically given ample...