SONNET COMPOSED UPON WESTMINSTER BRIDGE
Q 1) Why does William Wordsworth say that “Earth has not anything to show fairer”?
William Wordsworth, while crossing the Westminster Bridge, observes the calmness and the beauty of the morning and is very much captivated by it. He is so much absorbed in the scene that he thinks of that morning as the most beautiful of all time. He regards this beauty above everything and states that nothing can be seen more beautiful on earth than what he sees at that moment and hence says that the earth has brought out its real beauty.
Q2) Why does he call that soul as dull that does not praise the beauty of the morning?
William Wordsworth is a true worshiper of Nature. He not only enjoys the real beauty of Nature himself but he also educates the laymen to appreciate it. He enjoys being a part of that precious moment and wants others to feel the same way as he feels. The one who does not praise the beauty of the morning is as good as a dead soul to him. Therefore he calls that soul a dull one that does not feel delighted by looking at the scene.
Q 3) What does the poet feel while looking at the beauty of the morning?
The poet, while looking at the beauty of the morning, feels that the sight touches the heart in a very magnificent way. He says that the calm that prevails over that morning is as deep as it can be. He goes beyond the limits and claims to see the calmness and finds himself sinking in.
Q 4) Describe the rising of the sun. How does it increase the beauty of the morning?
William Wordsworth, being inspired by the majesty of the morning, describes the scene of rising sun. He says that it steeps in such a way as has never been seen. To him, the rays of the rising sun increase the beauty of the morning because it magnifies and brightens everything on earth. According to Wordsworth, the first beam of the sun has increased in the splendor of that place where it has fallen.
Q 5) Describe the scene in your own words?
William Wordsworth, while crossing Westminster Bridge, glances at the city of London and finds the beauty of the city at its pinnacle. He feels as if the calmness of the morning has held him and he can feel and see that calmness. Wordsworth describes the scene as touching and full of majesty. He regards that soul as dull that is not inspired by this beauty. The rising sun adds a magical impact on the scene and its first ray beautifies the place where it falls. The city of London is free from smoke and all the objects are as clear as crystal. The beauty of the morning makes the river flow on its own sweet will. In short, Wordsworth praises the morning for the sublime and elegance it bears.
Q 6) What is a sonnet? Give an example of a poem which is a sonnet?
Sonnet is a kind of poetry which is originated in Italy, consists on fourteen lines and strictly follows rhyme scheme and specific structure. Sonnet word derived from Italian word sonetto which means little song. The writer who writes the sonnet is called sonneteers. William Shakespeare is known as one of the best and known sonnet’s writer, who wrote sonnets in abundance almost 154 sonnets. William Wordsworth was also in the leading poets who made great contribution to write finest sonnets in English Literature.
“Shall I compare thee to a Summers day?” is one of the finest sonnet of William Shakespeare and “Sonnet Composed Upon Westminster Bridge” is one of William Wordsworth in which he explained about the beautiful morning view from the Westminster Bridge in London.
No comments:
Post a Comment