ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -’Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802’ is a sonnet by William Wordsworth (1770-1850) describing London and the River Thames, viewed from Westminster Bridge in the early morning. Inspiration for the poem was provided by a journey made by Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy through London.

Detailed explanation-2: -They left London early on the morning of July 31st, and Dorothy wrote about crossing over the famous Westminster Bridge to get out of town: Left London between five and six o’clock of the morning outside the Dover coach.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ans: The poet observed the city of London from the Westminster Bridge early in the morning. According to the poet the city looked splendid in the melted light of the golden sun. The sun has never shone more beautifully even on valley, rock and hills. And the poet never felt such beautiful sunrise.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wordsworth is struck by the peace and calmness of the scene, as exemplified by the river gliding along and the ships and buildings set against the open sky. The poet writes that the city wears the morning’s beauty like a garment, which means an article of clothing.

Detailed explanation-5: -Explanation: In the vision of the poet, the air in London is clear and smokeless. It seemed like after the sunrise and about the beauty of the morning. The poet describes the morning in the city of London to be smokeless, pure, clean and silent. The poet describes the morning as very beautiful and enjoyable.