What is the romantic analysis of Composed Upon Westminster Bridge September 3 1802?

Answer 1

William Wordsworth was quintessentially regarded as a naturalist, to him nature gives double implication-one with his close observation and attention to details of external environment surrounded him- the blue sky, lakes, vales and hills, the chirping of birds, the ever ending greenery etc. more often the product of his idle roaming ,and the other the internal nature of human beings, the mind of man "as the recipient of external sensations which are then rendered into its own mental creations". There is essentially a close bond between the inner life with the physical nature and this is at the core of Wordsworthian perception and description of "nature". 'Wordsworthian "nature" emerges as much a product of his widespread reading as of his wanderings amid the affecting landscapes of the Lake District'.

As a close observer of nature, Wordsworth typically writes how we are affecting nature -the world is no more with us. 'However in the poem, ' Composed upon Westminster Bridge' we see a different side of Wordsworth where he describes a city so still and peaceful, the beauty is hard to pass unnoticed'. Throughout the poem Wordsworth uses imagery, figures of speech and tone.The hyperbolical exposition of the poem "Earth has not anything to show more fair" denotes how the calm and peaceful morning brings an amazing sensation to the poet. He uses similar comparison as he did in 'The Daffodils' - "a poet could not but be gay…." ,as he does here "Dull would he be of soul who could pass by/A sight so touching in its majesty" to reflect his inner emotion. Similar emotional exaggeration is in the eleventh line "Ne're saw I, never felt a calm so deep", what he saw that morning made him feel so at ease. It is as though he is surprised at how the simplest things from nature can sway our emotions'. He uses visual imagery to describe the majestic beauty of the sun-lit city of London on a quiet and peaceful morning.The very silence of the city, apart from its ecstatic beauty , gives way to solemn and soul stirring meditation.His emotions are recollected in tranquility.The smokeless sky,the River Thames,the houses, the ships,towers,domes,playhouses,the churches,the vast stretches of Greenfields etc. paint for the poet an exquisite beauty and it makes a garment for the city. Almost the slumberous city itself appears to him to be the great heart of a powerful giant .He prays to God, out of gratitude for His benign gift.

-------Tuhinsubhra Tripathi,M.A,B.Ed

A.T. NAHS

Answer 2

"Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802" by William Wordsworth celebrates the beauty of London in the early morning. The poem reflects Wordsworth's awe and admiration for the city's tranquil and majestic appearance, suggesting a profound emotional connection to nature and urban landscapes. The poem captures a moment of intense romantic appreciation for the harmony between humanity and the natural world.