Tintern Abbey

Imagination and Redemption in the Poetry of Blake and Wordsworth

Though William Wordsworth bristled at the thought of being lumped in with many of his contemporary Romantic poets, he, along…

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William Wordsworth’s “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey”

The works of William Wordsworth are as ground-breaking and daring as they are numerous. Through his own unique perception of…

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The Nature of Poetry: Romantics and Nature

In comparing Romantic writers such as William Blake, Robert Burns, and William Wordsworth, one realizes that, while Nature is a…

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Time and Memory in the Poetry of Keats and Wordsworth

The use of time and memory within poetry are two of the most constant themes in the works of the…

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William Wordsworth’s Sublime Nature

For those in the 18th century who read poetry, there existed an idea called The Sublime, which had to deal…

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Wordsworth’s “Michael” and “Tintern Abbey”

William Wordsworth is regarded as one of the founders of Romantic poetry, and was a major influence in the movement…

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Literature in the Modern Romantic Age

In the modern romantic age literature moves toward an exploration of feelings. Ancient and Classical texts tended to focus on…

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Visiting Tintern Abbey, Wales

Tintern, Jewel of the Wye Valley. Nestled within a lush Welsh valley amidst the riparian meadow near the River Wye,…

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