WILLIAM WORDSWORTH1770-1850

He was born and spent most of his life in …….

the famous ………………..in EnglandLAKE DISTRICT

WILLIAM WORDSWORTHHe was the poet of ……….natureHe was interested in the interaction between ….. and nature and particularly in the ………… that arise from this contact.manemotionsMan and nature are ……………..inseparable

NATURE…

…comforts man in sorrow

…is a source of joy and pleasure

…teaches man to love

…is the expression of divinity

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

He theorised about ……..poetry

which is considered…..

The …………… of English Romanticism

WHERE?In the Preface to the second edition

of Lyrical Ballads…

Manifesto

1800

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

The …………… of English Romanticism

In the Preface to the second edition

of Lyrical Ballads…

Manifesto

He theorised about ……..poetryand in particular about ……..

the SUBJECT of poetry

the LANGUAGE of poetry the POET’S

TASK

The PROCESS of poetic composition (i.e. WHEN a poem should be written)

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

What should the SUBJECT of poetry be?

WHY?

everyday situations

nature

humble rustic life

Because in rustic life man is more spontaneous and direct

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

What LANGUAGE should the poet use?

WHY?

simple not artificial

Because everybody can understand it

Because simple language is a better vehicle to express feelings

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

What should the POET’S TASK be?

WHY?

he helps people understand their feelings

he draws attention to the ordinary things of life (nature)

A poet is a common man…

…he has a greater sensibility and imagination.

he is like a teacher

BUT

WILLIAM WORDSWORTHWHEN should a poet write poetry?

WHY?The origin of poetry is ………… recollected in tranquillity.

LATER:

On the spot? NO

In a moment of ……………..tranquillity

emotion

This concept is clearly expressed in the poem…

…DAFFODILS