poetry Flashcards
(5 cards)
quote for “lines written in early spring” and analysis
“I heard a thousand blended notes”
“thousand”-hyperbolic number to describe the abundance and richness of nature
nature is musical and harmonious
type of romantic poetry it highlights the deep connection to nature
points linking “in lines written in early spring and “in a London drawing room”
both poems explore disconnections between the human relationships and the natural world
while Wordsworth describes the beauty of nature to convey how this can bring humanity pleasure,Eliot describes an urban setting to comment on its joylessness
quote for lines written in early spring
“what man has made of man”
he is mourning the way humans treat each other
Wordsworth speaker comments on how humans treat each other
he contrasts the peace and tranquility
expresses disillusionment-how far mankind has strayed away from natural goodness
quote for “in a London drawing room”
“all hurry on and look upon the ground”
“all hurry on”-suggests a fast-paced movement even a mechanical movement. implies a lack of human connection
“look upon the ground”-suggests avoidance on worldly concerns
