Literary Devices
A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison
Metaphor
What is William Wordsworth's occupation?
Poet
A closed poetic form that consists of 14 lines of iambic pentameter.
Sonnet
"The sea that bares her bosom to the moon..." is an example of
Personification
When did William Wordsworth die?
April 23rd, 1850
A figurative language that attributes human characteristics, emotion, and behavior to animals and inanimate objects or ideas
Personification
Where was William Wordsworth born?
Cockermouth, Cumberland (Lake District) England
What are we out of tune with?
Nature
What is the only oxymoron used in this poem?
"Sordid boon"
When was William Wordsworth born?
April 7th, 1770
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
Irony
How did William Wordsworth die?
Pleurisy
William Wordsworth said he would rather be one of these
A pagan
What are the main themes of this poem?
Humanity and nature
What year was "The World is Too Much With Us" published?
1807
A literary device that uses vivid description that appeals to a readers' senses to create an image or idea in their head
Imagery
What college/university did William Wordsworth attend?
St. Johns College, Cambridge
Five metric feet consisting of first an unstressed and then a stressed syllable
Iambic pentameter
What is the mood of this poem?
Anger/frustration
What year did William Wordsworth's mother die?
1778
A figure of speech, in which an object or circumstance from an unrelated context is referred to covertly or indirectly.
Allusion
What did William Wordsworth help found at the end of the 18th century?
Romanticism/Romantic Movement in Literature
What do the allusions in this poem refer to?
Greek Gods
What relationship is displayed between the sea and the moon?
A vulnerable relationship
What year did William Wordsworth graduate and receive his bachelor's degree?
1791