"The Tables Turned" reminded me of my life when I was younger. I spent a lot of time outdoors in the woods up the street and the creek behind my house. I learned many things just from nature itself. It also provided a sense of peace, comfort, and relaxation. I don't think Wordsworth meant to completely discourage studying books, but to instead go outside and learn from nature as well. "Let Nature be your teacher." I think he intended to tell the reader that they needed both book sense and common sense. The second section of this poem painted an image very similar to "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud."
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" paints such a beautiful image. It causes the reader to feel relaxed and at peace. After reading something as crazy as Candide, it was nice to come to such a wonderful poem as this. I feel at peace now and I want a nap. :)
This is what I saw when I read these poems. I took these pictures on a choir tour to Denver, Colorado. Enjoy!
Wordsworth would have loved Colorado. He took a couple walking tours of the European Alps and thoroughly enjoyed them.
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