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Wordsworth's preface to Lyrical Ballads

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yrical Ballads, collection of poems, first published in 1798 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth, the appearance of which is often designated by scholars as a signal of the beginning of English Romanticism. The work included Coleridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” and Wordsworth’s “Tintern Abbey,” as well as many controversial common-language poems by Wordsworth, such as “The Idiot Boy.” The “Preface” to the second edition (1800) contains Wordsworth’s famous definition of poetry as the “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” and his theory that poetry should be written in “the language really used by men.”

1) What is the basic difference between the poetic creed of 'classicism' and 'Romanticism'?

Answer) There are two ideologies. We can say that, Romanticism is feel they are free to express in simple manner. It means, it is not necessary to follow classical rules of writing. Classicism and Romanticism are artistic movements that have influenced the literature, visual arts, music and architecture of the western world over many countries. In romanticism is celebrates all strong emotions, not just feeling of love. Classicism followed rules whereas Romanticism were free from rules.

2 Why does Wordsworth say what is poet? Rather who is poet?

Answer) Every human passes through the good and bad experiences, but everyone cannot express it in form of poetry. A poet connects to readers with his emotions as well as his imagination. He builds up a just and lively image of an experience. Rather than who is he, what he is matters. This what makes him different from the others.

3) What is poetic diction? Which sort of poetic diction is suggested by Wordsworth in his preface?

Answer) Poetic diction means selection of words. Words worth gave rustic colors to the poetic diction. And also there is new trend of writing poetry and there is new things about Romantic poet bring in their poetry. Words worth talk about the language which is used in poems. He says that the language of poetry should be the language 'really used by man' but it should be a selection of a language.

4) what is poetry?

Answer) According to Words worth, poet has a greater knowledge of human mind. Poetry is a way to express our ideas and feelings. The good poetry is the spontaneous of powerful feelings.

5) Discuss 'Dafodils-1' wandered lonely as a cloud that with reference to Wordsworth's poetic creed.

Answer) "I wandered lonely as acloud" known as a lyric poem,which is written by William Words worth. Words worth describes the beauty of the nature. Through the Daffodil 's flower poet shows his great happiness.

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