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6 mar 2017 · A selection of Wordsworth's finest poems, from sonnets to long poems, with brief introductions and contexts. Learn about his themes, style, and influence on English Romanticism.
- Shelley’s Greatest Poems
This short poem, often simply titled ‘To—’, is one of...
- The Solitary Reaper
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘The Solitary...
- Keats’s Best Poems
Keats copied the finished version of the sonnet into a...
- From The Prelude
William Wordsworth’s great long autobiographical poem in...
- John Clare’s Poems
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) John Clare...
- Intimations of Immortality
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘Ode:...
- Classic Poems by Coleridge
Six of Coleridge’s finest poems selected by Dr Oliver...
- Shelley’s Greatest Poems
6 paź 2018 · A personal and critical appreciation of the best works of the English Romantic poet, from Daffodils to The Prelude. Learn about Wordsworth's life, style, themes, and legacy through eight examples of his poetry.
In these poems Wordsworth presents a fully developed, yet morally flexible, picture of the relationship between human beings and the natural world. Influenced by Neoplatonism, these poems also prepare the way for Wordsworth’s return to conventional religious belief.
I wandered lonely as a cloud. That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine. And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line. Along the margin of a bay:
A poem about a girl who claims to have seven siblings, even though four of them are dead or gone. The poet questions her belief and tries to understand her perspective.
William Wordsworth was a leading Romantic movement figure known for his poems about nature and childhood. 'To A Butterfly' shares many of the same themes and concerns as Wordsworth's best-known poetry, including the power of nature to evoke deep emotions and the importance of childhood memories.
Explore the poems of William Wordsworth, the most famous poet of the English Lake District. Learn about his themes, such as nature, love, life and loss, and his famous daffodils poem.
