William!
Did he have a college degree?
No he dropped out!!
Where was "Composed upon Westminster Bridge" written?
Westminster bridge
What signifies the tone shift?
"Great God! I'd rather be..."
What is the focus of this poem?
Nature!!
What are common themes in English Romanticism?
Nature, beauty, spirituality/religion, and humanity and human emotion/relationship with the natural world
What did he do when he went on a walking tour of France?
Had a child out of wedlock
Wordsworth's main focus is on a particular place, where is it?
London
What are the main themes presented?
Humanity and nature
What are two themes of this poem?
Aging, nature, and acceptance!!!
Is the individual or society stressed more in this era?
Individual
What year was he born?
1770
What is the first rhyme scheme for "Composed upon Westminster Bridge"?
AABB
What is the only oxymoron used?
Sordid boon
What two animals are referenced in the poem?
Lambs and birds!!!
When did the Romantic period begin?
Around 17170/late 18th century
What was revolutionary about his poetry?
It was more personal/focused on "humble" subjects!!!
What is the main idea analyzed in "Composed upon Westminster Bridge"?
Beauty
What does it mean when a triton blows his horn?
Wind is created
What does he compare the 'walls of a prison-house' to?
When did the Romantic period end?
1830s-ish/Mid 19th century
What is the significance of his death date (April 23rd)?
It is believed to be Shakespeare's birth and death date!!!
What idea of romanticism does the poem encompass?
Past glorification and emotion
What relationship is displayed between the sea and the moon?
A vulnerable relationship
Why does he believe children have a more special connection to nature?
Our souls originate from somewhere else which is 'divine' and we start the process of forgetting this place immediately after birth which is a 'sleep and a forgetting'.
What human characteristic was encouraged in this era?
Emotions