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William Wordsworth’s poem: ’Composed on the Westminster Bridge’ is a sonnet that describes London in the morning as the city is still asleep. The poem’s title: “composed on the Westminster Bridge” tells the reader that the Author is standing on the Westminster Bridge, in London and is describing the sights of the City that he can see from the Bridge. Wordsworth is fascinated by the city’s beauty. He says that the earth has nothing equal to show than this beautiful scene and that the one who can pass this greatness by, must be lifeless and boring. It must be early morning, because it is said that the City is wearing the beauty of the morning like a dress. Wordsworth observes the surroundings and describes the natural scene of London. It is an unusual smoke free day for London and he enjoys the clear view of the city, which was unusual because the poem was written in a time of industrialization, which means that the Cities at that time were full of factory smokes. He says that, he has never seen the sun shining so abrupt in it’s gorgeousness even in the nature and he has never felt himself so calm. He also mentions that the Thames is flowing calmly to it’s own purpose and the houses around seem to be asleep because the city’s population isn’t awake yet. The heart of the city seems to be restful. The overall tone of the poem is enthusiastic but the reader can also see the boldness in the poem, for example in first line: “ Earth has not anything to show more fair’ and…

The two poems by William Blake, The Tyger and The lamb are two poems that represent two opposites. The Tyger is the representation of evil and The Lamb is the representation of good and innocence. He, William Blake, was a successful poet and painter born in November 1757 in the city of London. William Blake thought and had a theory that injustice, death, war, and suffering were caused by human beings and because of their erroneous or false beliefs. William Blake wrote 2 collections; the first…

In 1802 the first act (the “Health and Morals of Apprentices Act”) was the initial step to change. Robert Owen -the owner of a textile mill who proposed the idea- had this act passed through parliament. Stating that children had to have schooling for their first four years of the apprenticeship and they had to have better living conditions such as: Efficient air flow through mils Walls and floors washed regularly Separate bedrooms must be provided for both genders Maximum of two children per…

about the country to violence in order to protect its ideals. In the poems “London, 1802” by Wordsworth and “Douglass” by Dunbar, the narrators show their patriotism by using figurative language and structure choices to appeal to distinguished historical figures. The poems use similar figurative language to accentuate the nationalism of the narrators, which arises through the plea to Douglass and Milton.…

In William Wordsworth’s “London, 1802,” the poet John Milton metonymically symbolizes the artistic excellence and revolutionary vigor the speaker believes England has lost. However, the speaker also appeals to Milton for moral guidance, correlating England’s political and cultural stagnation to a forgotten moral foundation. While the speaker employs parallelism and a wide variety of poetic devices to demonstrate this causality, his conspicuous and incessant use of the colon and semicolon…

There are certain moments in humanity that unveiled the true colors of society. The legacy of William Wordsworth and the work of excellence achieved in his lifespan left behind as inspiration for future generations is undeniable. A man of letters with an unquestionable gift towards literature. "London, 1802" one of his most well written and recognize poems during the Romantic Era and to this day uses elements of literature such as figurative language, second person perspective and other literacy…

In the 19th century education was expensive and only accessible by the wealthy. Poor children received what education they could in dame or Sunday schools. The majority were seen as child labour and worked long hours in factories. The factory acts started to change this perception of children and gave them a basic education and better working conditions. The first act in 1802 was promoted by Sir Robert Peel, an MP and also a wealthy factory owner himself. The act was the first of its kind to…

In the two poems, “London, 1802” and “Douglass,” examples of moral courage can be found. The first poem, written to the deceased John Milton, tells of the man himself having moral courage by exhibiting cheerful, godly behavior during trying times. He also humbled himself by doing lowly deeds. It would also be a sign of moral courage to call out the people of England for being selfish in their endeavors of relinquishing their ancient history of happiness through power and pride for their…

In "London, 1802” Wordsworth was trying to get Milton to move back to London stating different things that were wrong with London that Milton could fix. Wordsworth states “Milton! Thou shouldst be living at this hour: / England hath need of thee: she is a fen / Of stagnant waters: alter, sword, and pen,” (Wordsworth 146 “ London, 1802” line 1-3). Wordsworth uses this parallelism to give the reader a closer and more systematic feeling as to why he should return. Readers believe That Wordsworth…

In his poem “London, 1802,” William Wordsworth calls to John Milton, who wrote famous essay against censorship in England advocated the principles of liberty and public virtue, to change England’s character for the better. In “Douglass,” Paul Laurence Dunbar cries to Frederick Douglass, a former slave who was a leader in the abolitionist cause, to bring African Americans social equality and justice. Wordsworth and Dunbar call to these important figures of the past for guidance in their current…