Wordsworth: Nature, Nostalgia, and the Human Spirit

61. What inspired , William Wordsworth ,to write (To a Butterfly),?

Ans. (Childhood memories, with his sister Dorothy)..

 

62. In which poem ,does William Wordsworth, explore the theme ,of duty?

Ans.  (Ode to Duty)..

 

63. Which poem, by William Wordsworth ,is an elegy ,for his friend( Robert Southey)?

Ans.  (Extempore Effusion, upon the Death of James Hogg)..

 

64. How did , William Wordsworth ,describe poetry, in the preface to “Lyrical Ballads”?

Ans. (As the spontaneous overflow ,of powerful feelings)..

 

65. Which poem, by William Wordsworth reflects ,on the loss of youth ,and innocence,?

Ans.  (Ode: Intimations of Immortality)..

 

66. What is, the theme ,of William Wordsworth’s poem (The Rainbow),?

Ans. (The continuity of childhood joy, into adulthood)..

 

67. Which poem, did William Wordsworth ,write in response, to a political event in France,?

Ans.  ( French Revolution ,as It Appeared to Enthusiasts, at Its Commencement)..

 

68. What is ,the subject ,of William Wordsworth’s (An Evening Walk),?

Ans. (A scenic walk, in the Lake District)..

 

 

69. What does, William Wordsworth reflect ,on in (The Old Cumberland Beggar),?

Ans. (The dignity ,of the elderly, and the importance of community compassion)..

 

70. In which poem, does William Wordsworth recount, a walking tour ,of Scotland,?

Ans.  (Descriptive Sketches)..

 

71. Which of William Wordsworth’s poems, begins with the lines, (Earth has not anything to show ,more fair),?

Ans.  (Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802)..

 

72. What does, William Wordsworth, discuss in (The Excursion),?

Ans. (Philosophical themes about human life, and society)..

 

73. What is ,the title, of William Wordsworth’s work ,that explores ,the power of memory,?

Ans.  (Tintern Abbey)..

 

74.  In which poem ,does William Wordsworth describe, the tragic fate, of a shepherd, and his family,?

Ans.  (Michael)..

 

75. What did , William Wordsworth, aim to express ,in his poetry,?

Ans. (The beauty, and profundity, of everyday experiences, and nature)..

 

76.  Which natural, feature does , William Wordsworth, often celebrate, in his poetry,?

Ans. (The Lake District)..

 

77.  What does, William Wordsworth explore, in the poem, (Lines Written in Early Spring),?

Ans. (The connection between nature ,and human emotions)..

 

78.  What theme is, central to William Wordsworth’s (Lucy Poems),?

Ans. (The beauty ,and transience of life)..

 

79.  What is, William Words, (The Thorn), about,?

Ans. (A woman’s grief ,and despair over the loss of her child)..

 

80.  What does, William Wordsworth criticize, in (London, 1802),?

Ans. (The moral decline, of England, and the need for social reform)..

 

81.Where was, William Wordsworth born,?

Ans. (Cockermouth, Cumberland, England)..

 

82.When was, William Wordsworth born,?

Ans. (7^th April ,1770)..

 

83. What is, William Wordsworth, well known for,?

Ans. ( Natural /Romantic poet)..