4.4.3 Analysis
As always Wordsworth draws his inspiration from nature, this time from a beautiful evening he shared with his young daughter. While walking down the shore of the ocean, the poet deems to think that this time of the day is “quiet as a Nun,” and as the mighty sun slowly sets down beyond the horizon of the vast endless ocean, “the gentleness of heaven broods o’er the sea.” The familiar and soothing sound of the crashing waves and ocean makes the poet imagine that “the mighty Being is awake,” and, with his eternal living glory, arousing a reverberating “sound like thunder.” The poet then turns his attention to the little girl who walks beside him by the ocean, and observes closely that though she, to the innocent bystander appears …show more content…
They actively seek out what they are searching for to make themselves whole. Like serenity, transcendentalism and solitude, all in order to help find themselves. For all intent and purposes whether healing a broken spirit or just reveling in the simple act of nature. Actively wandering and exploring allows the person to gain transcendental experience and participate in the incredible vastness and pure beauty of the natural world. Searching from place to place also enables the wanderer to make discoveries about himself. In William Wordsworth’s poem of wanderlust, “I travelled among unknown men” (1807), the poet rediscovers his patriotic side only after he has extensively traveled far away from his home in England. While searching for the unknown, he finds out the visionary and healing abilities of the mind and finally interpret the influence of nature, as evident in “I wandered lonely as a cloud” (Daffodils). The speaker of the poem takes solace in an extremely lone, tranquil walk he took once after he has returned again to the humdrum of life and its harsh realities. Recollecting the pieces of his soul enables him to fully transcend beyond his current circumstances. Wordsworth’s poetry also often wavers, jumping from one idea of bliss or transcendence to another, …show more content…
It is used to help overcome the bitter harshness of a cruel, unforgiving universe. Recollecting the precious childhoods and reminiscing provides one with an opportunity to establish a reconnection with the restorative power and intimate relationship they once had with the deity of nature as children. Thus in turn, these often half-forgotten memories and nostalgic moments encourage individuals to reestablish as close a bond with natural elements as possible for an antidote to emotions of melancholy, isolation, and despair. The very act of remembering these childhood moments of solitude also allows the poet to draw inspiration from these rare occurrences of transcendent instances. Wordsworth brought forth the argument in his famous 1802 preface to Lyrical Ballads that poetry always rose from the tranquil recollection of intense, emotional and personal experiences. Poetry can’t be created at the very first instance when emotion is experienced for the very first time. Instead, the initial feeling must be carefully amalgamated with many other ideas and emotions from the poet’s own past experiences aptly utilizing the weapon of memories and imagination. The poetry created through this intricate thought process certainly will enable the poet to fully depict the true essence of his personal and emotional journey to his readers and will also allow the readers to ponder over similar experiences
As always Wordsworth draws his inspiration from nature, this time from a beautiful evening he shared with his young daughter. While walking down the shore of the ocean, the poet deems to think that this time of the day is “quiet as a Nun,” and as the mighty sun slowly sets down beyond the horizon of the vast endless ocean, “the gentleness of heaven broods o’er the sea.” The familiar and soothing sound of the crashing waves and ocean makes the poet imagine that “the mighty Being is awake,” and, with his eternal living glory, arousing a reverberating “sound like thunder.” The poet then turns his attention to the little girl who walks beside him by the ocean, and observes closely that though she, to the innocent bystander appears …show more content…
They actively seek out what they are searching for to make themselves whole. Like serenity, transcendentalism and solitude, all in order to help find themselves. For all intent and purposes whether healing a broken spirit or just reveling in the simple act of nature. Actively wandering and exploring allows the person to gain transcendental experience and participate in the incredible vastness and pure beauty of the natural world. Searching from place to place also enables the wanderer to make discoveries about himself. In William Wordsworth’s poem of wanderlust, “I travelled among unknown men” (1807), the poet rediscovers his patriotic side only after he has extensively traveled far away from his home in England. While searching for the unknown, he finds out the visionary and healing abilities of the mind and finally interpret the influence of nature, as evident in “I wandered lonely as a cloud” (Daffodils). The speaker of the poem takes solace in an extremely lone, tranquil walk he took once after he has returned again to the humdrum of life and its harsh realities. Recollecting the pieces of his soul enables him to fully transcend beyond his current circumstances. Wordsworth’s poetry also often wavers, jumping from one idea of bliss or transcendence to another, …show more content…
It is used to help overcome the bitter harshness of a cruel, unforgiving universe. Recollecting the precious childhoods and reminiscing provides one with an opportunity to establish a reconnection with the restorative power and intimate relationship they once had with the deity of nature as children. Thus in turn, these often half-forgotten memories and nostalgic moments encourage individuals to reestablish as close a bond with natural elements as possible for an antidote to emotions of melancholy, isolation, and despair. The very act of remembering these childhood moments of solitude also allows the poet to draw inspiration from these rare occurrences of transcendent instances. Wordsworth brought forth the argument in his famous 1802 preface to Lyrical Ballads that poetry always rose from the tranquil recollection of intense, emotional and personal experiences. Poetry can’t be created at the very first instance when emotion is experienced for the very first time. Instead, the initial feeling must be carefully amalgamated with many other ideas and emotions from the poet’s own past experiences aptly utilizing the weapon of memories and imagination. The poetry created through this intricate thought process certainly will enable the poet to fully depict the true essence of his personal and emotional journey to his readers and will also allow the readers to ponder over similar experiences