wordsworth preface
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Topic: Wordsworth preface (important point )Name: Rasila JambuchaRoll no: 27Paper: 27Submitted by: smt.s.b. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH M.K. BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY
Wordsworth preface
he identified his own view related to poetry and poetry as a whole
preface consider important for, scope of poetry role of poet language of poet
what is poetry ?
breath and finer spirit of all science
instrument for the propagation of moral thoughts
poetry of revolts against moral ideas is poetry of revolts against life
poetry of indifference towards moral idea is poetry of towards against life
“ poetry is not imitation of an imitation but a a
concrete and sensuous illustration of both a fact
and a relationship , which provides pleasure and at
the same way time shows the universal
importance of pleasure.”
what is poet ?
greater knowledge of human nature, and more comprehensive soul
man pleased with his own passion and volitions
lively sensibility , more enthusiasm and tenderness
language of poetry
certain coloring of imagination poet gives the color of his imagination to
the language language of poetry is heightened by
feeling and emotion should be easy and simple – incident and
situation from common man
Preface to Lyrical Ballad selection of language is more closely
connected “the primary laws of nature” Poet for him : “they convey their feelings
and notion in simple and unelaborated expression.”
words worth like simplicity and seeks to show human nature in a pure state
Gave scope to poetry included person and situation of humble and rustic life
idea of the poet ‘man speaking to man’ who has a greater than average
sensibility and knowledge of the human nature
poet main qualification is not matter of technique but enter sympathetically into other lives & translate passion into words
use the language of other man defines poetry as the , “spontaneous
overflow of powerful feeling "and further elaborate “recollect in tranquility.”
Poetic creation is an intense mental and emotional activity.
Poetic creation needs calmness and tranquility
wordsworth time poem mainly ment for monarch and The Elite class
he wants that common man should not be deprived of this pleasure
uses common man language eminent writer wrote code words,
difficult lang. rhythm in meter he mock them because what is use of it
it is not their fault , it common man is unable to understand
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