Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Wordsworth's preface to lyrical ballads

William Wordsworth


Preface to lyrical ballads by William Wordsworth, was published in 1798. The preface to the lyrical ballads in an essay, composed by William Wordsworth, for second edition of poetry collection lyrical ballads. And then greatly expanded in the third edition of 1802. It has come to be seen as a de fecto manifesto of the Romantic movement.

1).what is the basic difference between the poetic of ' classicism' and ' Romanticism' ?

  There are two ideologies. We can say that, Romanticism is feel they are free to express in simple manner. It means, it is not necessary to follow classical rules of writing. Classicism and Romanticism are artistic movements that have influenced the literature, visual arts ,music and architecture of the western world over many countries. In romanticism is celebrates strong emotions, not just feeling of love. Classicism followed rules whereas Romanticism were free rules.

2). Why does Wordsworth say 'what' is poet? Rather who is poet?

  A poet is man speaking to man, a man, it is true, endued with more lively sensibility, more enthusiasm and tenderness. Wordsworth has greater knowledge of human nature through the emotions like observation, heightened. He also uses platonic, more comprehensive soul.

3). What is poetry?

  Poetry is an art, Wordsworth's gives very famous definition "poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feeling, it takes its origins from emotions recollected in tranquility " a poet writes about his imagination, feeling, emotion of his life in poetry.

4). Discuss ' dafodils-1 ' wandered lonely as a cloud that with reference to Wordsworth's poetic creed.

  " I wandered lonely as acloud" known as a lyric poems, which is written by William Wordsworth. Wordsworth describes the beauty of the nature. Through the Daffodils flower poet shows his great happiness .

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