Sonnets from The River Duddon: After-Thought
by William Wordsworth
‘Sonnets from The River Duddon: After-Thought’ speaks on nature, death, and humanity’s impact on the earth.
Splendour in the Grass
by William Wordsworth
‘Splendour in the Grass’ by William Wordsworth is an excerpt from the poet’s much longer, ‘Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood.’ The excerpt describes aging and where, after their youth has ended, one should seek strength and happiness.
The Force of Prayer; Or, the Founding of Bolton Priory
by William Wordsworth
Willam Wordsworth’s ‘The Force of Prayer; Or, the Founding of Bolton Priory’ depicts the tragic death of a young man and the creation of a priory in his honor.
The World is Too Much With Us
by William Wordsworth
‘The World is Too Much With Us’ by William Wordsworth is a thoughtful poem. It encourages the reader to think about the spiritual world more than the earthly world.
Three Years She Grew in Sun and Shower
by William Wordsworth
In the poem ‘Three Years She Grew in Sun and Shower’, William Wordsworth writes about Lucy, the character who represents his daughter, Catherine.
To a Child
by William Wordsworth
Why is the poem ‘To a Child’ by William Wordsworth too short in structure? Read the poem and dive deep into the poem’s analysis.
To a Snowdrop
by William Wordsworth
‘To a Snowdrop’ describes an unexpected guest in the lyrical voice’s garden where the final lines provide the possibility of reflection and thought.
To Toussaint L’Ouverture
by William Wordsworth
‘To Toussaint L’Ouverture’ by William Wordsworth is a sonnet dedicated to François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture, a renowned leader of the Haitian revolution. He transformed the slave rebellion into a revolutionary movement.
We Are Seven
by William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth was certainly not without his share of tragedy, and this poem, “We Are Seven”, is one which evokes this tragic feeling.