Just as I found the simplicity of the end of Candide refreshing, so do I feel rejuvenated by Wordsworth. The way he writes really refreshes my soul, and feels like a cool breeze after being stuffed into a dark, warm room for too long.
My favorite of his works was definitely "The Tables Turned", although it caused me to question my life choices whenever I would crack a textbook for a few days after. The way that he describes nature and his place within it in "Lines Composed..." also stood out to me. The way he describes the air and the bank and river as a dear friends wakens in my heart the little part of me that goes out looking for dryads on cooler autumn afternoons. Wordsworth lives very richly, and seems to not only stop to smell the roses, but to stop to have a little chat with them as well. How much more can we glory in our Creator when we take the time to revel in the little marvels that are His creation?
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I also really enjoy the way he describes air and the river and how he compares it to dear friends that awaken in his heart. I love the way he describes nature altogether and how it soothes your soul.
ReplyDeleteI love how you've worded this! Wordsworth truly does take "live in the moment" a step farther. He challenges us to not be distracted by striving to gain as much book smarts as possible but to respect and enjoy God's original gift to us. Life and nature.
ReplyDeleteYes, agreed! I love the way Wordsworth words his poems. Especially after everything we have been reading.
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