Lines Written Above Tintern Abbey, a beautiful poem by Wordsworth

Advantages: A beautifully written poem that can be read over and over to bring the reader a sense of peace
Disadvantages: A rather long poem that can be tedious to get through

...Romantic poetry often concerns itself with the power of nature. This theme is also especially predominant in Samuel Coleridge?s poetry. This love of the natural world is often linked with rural imagery from the British countryside. Lines Written Above Tintern Abbey contains many images illustrating the beauty of the countryside and the peaceful lives of its inhabitants. This is emphasized when put in contrast with the dark and foreboding nature of the urbanisation of the countryside. It begins with Wordsworth reminiscing about the beauty of the abbey and its continued beauty even after 5 years. Wordsworth uses beautiful imagery to describe the surrounding cliffs and sea. The murmur of sound allows for an undertone of isolation and peace. This creates the image of a sanctuary for reflection for the abbey itself. By using the word...

taranmatharu 22.04.2009 · Read review
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Upon Westminster Bridge-Wordsworth/London-Blake

Advantages: Memorable poem!
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...Compare and contrast Wordsworth's and Blake's poems. What do the poems tell you about the differing attitudes towards the city? The two poems tell us a lot about the poet's respective attitudes towards the city. We learn of their (occasionally) differing attitudes towards industrialisation, nature and the like. We can observe how the two poets have used different techniques such as structure, rhyme, imagery etc. to enhance their messages. The poet William Wordsworth was born in 1770 and by the time he died on Shakespeare day in 1850 he had influenced English poetry as a whole by producing some of the greatest works in history. He was educated at grammar school and lived much of his life in amongst the northern lakes in the heart of the Lake District. The poet, artist, and printmaker William Blake on the other hand was not...

joewcarpenter 28.05.2008 · Read review
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A Literary biography of Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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...The Romantic movement took place between 1789 and 1832.Romanticism encourages freedom of ideas and the expression of emotion, therefore, legends, folklore, dreams, the supernatural and pacifically nature are all included in romantic poetry. This essay focuses on Samuel Taylor Coleridge but another well known romantic poet is William Wordsworth. Coleridge and Wordsworth were companions for a while and influenced each others poetry. The child of Anne Bowden and John Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, was born on the 21st October, 1772, in Ottery St Mary?s, which is in Devon. He was the youngest of 10 children, which meant that he had to fight for the attention of his beloved father, who was a vicar and headmaster at the local school. Later on in his life, at the age of nine, Coleridge lost hi father due to a heart attack. As a result of this...

littlepenguin 26.10.2004 · Read review
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Wordsworth/Blake

Advantages: Comparing Composed upon Westminster bridge
Disadvantages: ...by Wordsworth with Blake's London

...Compare and contrast Wordsworth's and Blake's poems. What do the poems tell you about the differing attitudes towards the city? The two poems tell us a lot about the poet's respective attitudes towards the city. We learn of their (occasionally) differing attitudes towards industrialisation, nature and the like. We can observe how the two poets have used different techniques such as structure, rhyme, imagery etc. to enhance their messages. The poet William Wordsworth was born in 1770 and by the time he died on Shakespeare day in 1850 he had influenced English poetry as a whole by producing some of the greatest works in history. He was educated at grammar school and lived much of his life in amongst the northern lakes in the heart of the Lake District. The poet, artist, and printmaker William Blake on the other hand was not quite...

joewcarpenter 28.05.2008 · Read review
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Mr Wordsworth and me....

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...One of the first signs that spring is defiantly coming is the sight of daffodils in full bloom. William Wordswoth was obviously moved by the sight of hundreds of daffodils when he wrote his famous daffodils poem in 1804. Having walked in Wordsworth's native Lake District and experienced the daffodils I can understand why he was so moved! In fact I have been moved to writing a review all about my favourite flower! When I say that daffodils herald the arrival of spring that is not strictly true. There are numerous different types of daffodils and some can bloom as early as late December, hardly spring! Daffodils are really easy to grow and will thrive pretty much anywhere. They do best in well-drained soil however. Bulbs should be planted from about August until November. Bulbs should be planted in a hole roughly three times their...

anwar 25.03.2008 · Read review
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London by Wordsworth and Blake

Advantages: Two great poets sentiments on the capital
Disadvantages: none, both great...

...A comparison of 'London' by William Blake and 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge' by William Wordsworth. These two poems were written within eight years of one another, the first being 'London' in 1794 and then 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge' in 1802. They are both Romantics and typical of the style, both have an emotional and expressive freedom in the way they are written and a seemingly honest view of real life. Both poems have an immediate link in the form of the mention of London or places related to London in the tittle, this means that even before reading the poem you would expect that London or some aspect of life in London would be a theme in both poems. London could be considered a major theme of both poems but for completely contrasting reasons; 'London's theme is more about the people of London and the conditions...

j22o2 02.03.2007 · Read review
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Beatrix Potter meets Wordsworth.

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...Hawkshead but it is limited and booking is advisable. Phone 015394-36946 for bookings. There are some great places to ride from Hawkshead and a map is provided when you hire your bike. Children's bikes are also available. Hawkshead *************** Hawkshead dates back to Norse times and was originally owned by the monks of Furness abbey. In medieval times it became a prosperous wool town. Following the dissolution of the monasteries in 1532 Hawkshead was grated market town status and it remains a market town to day. Hawkshead boasts connections with both Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth.The old grammar school attended by Wordsworth can still be seen and visited. The school dates back to 1585 and is well worth a visit. Inside you can sit at the original desks and even see carvings made by pupils. There is an interesting talk...

anwar 17.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of Hawkshead, Lake District, Cumbria

The Unleavened Self

Advantages: Poetry of Coleridge, Essay by Hughes
Disadvantages: Only 160 pages

...To the memories of Ted Hughes who died in October 1998 and Samuel Taylor Coleridge who died in July 1834. A Choice of Coleridge?s Verse edited and Introduced by Ted Hughes was published by Faber and Faber on March 18th 1996 and is available from most good book shops for £7.99. There are two reasons why this book is so special, the poetry of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and the introductory essay written by Ted Hughes. Hughes entitled his essay, 'The Snake in the Oak'. Ted Hughes held a belief in the presence of an inner force behind Coleridge?s and indeed his own writing, the Poetic Self. In his essay, Hughes refers frequently to Old Norse mythology and the workings of image and symbol. Hughes suggests that Coleridge was fighting a losing battle between a 'Christian Self' and the 'unleavened Self '. Hughes states that it was...

MAFARRIMOND 17.06.2004 · Read review
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Review of A Choice of Coleridge's Verse - Ted Hughes (Editor)

Wordsworth's 'little part of heaven'

Advantages: Very interesting to wordsworth fans, and also if you like old history
Disadvantages: young children might not enjoy it, you might not want to leave the village!

...down to this house and its location! Some seventy thousand visitors go to see the cottage and its gardens every year, but for all this, it remains very much as it was when Wordsworth was living there with his sister Dorothy and wife Mary, when Coleridge was a frequent visitor, and also when Thomas De Quincey moved in as a successor to Wordsworth. If you are interested in Wordsworth or any of the Lakeland Poets this is a lovely house to visit as they I think they all played their part in the history of it. Admission Prices (2007) Adult ticket £6.50 Child ticket £4.10 Discounted tickets are available for families, students and those who collect a reciprocal discount voucher from either Rydal Mount and Gardens or Wordsworth House, Cockermouth. Opening Times: open every day, 9.30am - 5.30pm. Last admission is 5pm. We are...

princess1 01.05.2007 (06.05.2007) · Read review
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Review of Dove Cottage, Grasmere

Shabby - but certainly not chic

Advantages: Location
Disadvantages: Service was dreadful

...I'd wanted to stay in this hotel for years and was really disappointed when I actually did! My sister and I, our boyfriends and our parents spent a long weekend at the Wordsworth. It cost an arm and a leg as we booked half board. We really regretted that decision. At dinner on the first evening, it took ages to get served. The meal consisted of loads of small courses, but they were really odd combinations of foods. My mother had ordered steak - she actually got three ten pence sized pieces of meat in a nondescript sauce. Although we'd booked for 7.30, with the slow service, it was really late by the time we ordered our puddings and all the nice things had gone already. We were quite surprised - the dining room hadn't been particularly full. Walking around Grasmere next day, we saw a lovely bistro where the food was much more to our...

QOPERA 30.11.2007 · Read review
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