ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was one of Wordsworth’s passions in his youth?
A
reading books
B
sitting around
C
the outdoors
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“As a young man, Wordsworth developed a love of nature, a theme reflected in many of his poems” (bbc). His poetry represented how much passion he had towards nature. The Prelude is known to be William Wordsworth most successful accomplishment of English romanticism for him.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wordsworth repeatedly emphasizes the importance of nature to an individual’s intellectual and spiritual development. A good relationship with nature helps individuals connect to both the spiritual and the social worlds. As Wordsworth explains in The Prelude, a love of nature can lead to a love of humankind.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main theme of The Prelude by Wordsworth is that society is disappointing, but nature presents the solutions to the problems caused by society.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: The poem brings out the poet’s love of nature and countryside through detailed descriptions of the different sounds of nature which we often ignore, but not Wordsworth. He remembers every sound of nature and thinks about them at nights when he is failing to fall asleep.

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