T46 Composed Upon Westminster Bridge

Question 1

What is the setting of this poem?

Answer 1

The setting of this poem is in London, specifically on Westminster bridge, it captures the city at sunrise

Question 2

What is the main theme?

Answer 2

The main theme of this poet is the beauty of nature and its peaceful impact on the human soul this explain the setting of this poem. It captures London at sunrise, to emphasisize its beauty

Question 3

How Imagery is used here?

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Answer 3

To describe the city

City: wearing the beauty of the morning like a garmet

River: gliding at his own sweet will

Houses: Seeming asleep

Question 4

What is the structure of the poem?

Answer 4

Petrarcan sonnet=octave+sestet

Question 5

What is this poem meaning?

Answer 5

The fact that London is often portrayed as a city of noise and chaos. The poet chooses this instead in order to emphasize the beauty of nature and its peaceful healing power

Question 6

What are two main figures of speech here?

Answer 6

Personification & hyperbole