ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is Wordsworth’s main idea in “The World Is Too Much with Us”?
A
There are too many people in the world.
B
People should get out in nature.
C
We should go back to believing in Greek gods.
D
Daffodils are the best flower ever.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wordsworth in his poem The World is too Much with Us believes that humans have no time to appreciate the beauty of nature and spend quality time in nature. Mans in this century thinks spending time in nature is just a waste of their time and they can spend that time earning money to fulfil their materialistic needs.

Detailed explanation-2: -"The World Is Too Much with Us” is a sonnet by the English Romantic poet William Wordsworth. In it, Wordsworth criticises the world of the First Industrial Revolution for being absorbed in materialism and distancing itself from nature.

Detailed explanation-3: -“The world is too much with us” is a sonnet by William Wordsworth, published in 1807, is one of the central figures of the English Romantic movement. The poem laments the withering connection between humankind and nature, blaming industrial society for replacing that connection with material pursuits.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main idea of the poem is to manifest the philosophy of Pethism. In this poem Wordsworth feels the presence of mysterious force entering into every mortal object. In this poem, poet gives a great tribute to his sister Dorothy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Major Themes: The major themes of the poem are the loss of nature and the natural world and the impacts of the busy life. The poet argues that people have forsaken their souls for material gains. In fact, the whole text of the poem denounces materialism which the poet has seen around him.

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