17701850 He was born and spent most of his life in the famous in England LAKE DISTRICT WILLIAM WORDSWORTH He was the poet of nature He was interested in the interaction between and ID: 421867
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WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
1770-1850
He was born and spent most of his life in …….Slide2Slide3Slide4Slide5Slide6Slide7Slide8Slide9Slide10
the famous
………………..
in England
LAKE DISTRICTSlide11
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
He was the poet of ……….
nature
He was interested in the interaction between ….. and
nature and particularly in the ………… that arise from this contact.man
emotions
Man and nature are ……………..
inseparable
NATURE…
…comforts man in sorrow
…is a source of joy and pleasure
…teaches man to love
…is the expression of divinitySlide12
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
1800Slide13
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
The …………… of English Romanticism
In the
Preface
to the
second
edition
of
Lyrical Ballads
…
Manifesto
He theorised about ……..
poetry
and 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) Slide14
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 Slide15
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 feelingsSlide16
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
BUTSlide17
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
WHEN 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…Slide18
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