Upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth

I love this poem. It is a Petrarchan sonnet and absolutely awe-inspiring. If you have got got never been to London, you're stuck with what I have: book and silver screen versions. I watched a programme on T.V. once about the River Thames River and I was amazed at the visuals of the city.

London lies between the South and east coasts. To the east, there is nil between Greater London and the sea where the oral cavity of the River Thames River is. Type A humid and warm Gulf Stream can easily force back the inland air and maintain it hanging over the city. When this vapor blends with the air pollution (smoke) of London, the metropolis goes dark with the fog in the air. This soiled air can stay for years until fresh winds and milder temperatures disperse the urban pall.

The Greater Greater Greater London Fog is portion of London as much as the River Thames River is. On the rare occasions when London is without the fog, the city's luster can be seen from a higher point like the City Of Westminster Bridge. And that's what this verse form is about: standing on City Of Westminster Bridge early in the morning time on one of those truly rare occasions when a fresh zephyr have cleared the air and the metropolis is visible. Thus, the subject of the verse form is the beauty of a tranquil morning.

The poet travels out for an early morning time time walk. While on the span he sees the sun gilt Greater London as the peaceful metropolis sleeps. The poet starts the verse form with exaggeration saying that Greater London is the most beautiful metropolis in the world. Through this figure of address William Wordsworth demoes his love for Greater London and his delectation at experiencing the tranquility. According to him, only an insensitive individual could disregard the beautiful scene before him. The poet utilizes inversion in the 2nd line to stress his disdain for such as ingratitude. The metropolis in consequence is dressed in majesty.

The poet looks out over the metropolis and sees the sun shining on the ships, towers, domes, theaters and temples. These physical objects depict a modern city. Each mean something: ships: travelling and trade; towers: planetary power; domes: freedom or cosmopolitan love; theatres: entertainment; and temples: religion. The poet looks out to the farms and Fields on the outskirts of the city. The fog gives the metropolis an feeling of being self-enclosed. On this clear morning, the poet recognizes that the metropolis lies unfastened and falls in harmoniously with nature, i.e. with the rural areas. And everything he sees in and about this modern metropolis glisters in the sun. The sun in all its brightness shows every item of nature (something that is never portion of a metropolis description): valleys, rocks, hills. He reiterates the word "never" to stress his feelings. He is in awe of the tranquility. He can see the powerful river gliding along, an built-in portion of the city, yet free.

The poet utilizes an apostrophe to turn to Supreme Being as he sees the quiet over the metropolis. This stresses disbelief. Such a powerful metropolis and yet it is so quiet that even the houses look to be asleep. William Wordsworth stops the verse form with a beautiful metaphor. He states the mighty bosom of the metropolis is lying still. The mighty bosom is the sleeping population of the mighty metropolis.

One of the many grounds why I like this verse form is simply because I have got always wanted to see London. I have got a passionateness for English, English Language Language literature and art. I can see myself standing on the City Of Westminster Bridge and enjoying this beautiful image that William Wordsworth have painted with words. I trust to be able to make this ... one day.