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