ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Wordsworth defines poetry as ____ which takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquillity.
A
the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings
B
mixed feelings of human beings
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.” This quote by William Wordsworth defines poetry as the expression of emotions that a regular conversation would not be able to project.

Detailed explanation-2: -For Wordsworth, poetry, which should be written in “the real language of men, ” is nevertheless “the spontaneous overflow of feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.”

Detailed explanation-3: -William Wordsworth believed that poetry is the spontaneous overflow of emotions. By this quote, he implied that poetry comes out of emotions and inspiration.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the words of Wordsworth, “poetry has its origin in emotions recollected in tranquility."

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