Nature Of Poetry By Wordsworth

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Ballads," Wordsworth explains that the time is ripe for his ballads, which will drive readers into nature. He writes, "It has therefore appeared to me that to endeavor to produce or enlarge this capability is one of the best services in which, at any period, a Writer can be engaged; but this service, excellent at all times, is especially so at the present day." It means, Wordsworth thinks that the curative powers of nature-centered poetry are timeless and applicable to any generation but are especially potent for his age. The Lyrical Ballads is a genuine poetry," that "give[s] other enjoyments, of a purer, more lasting nature

As per Wordsworth, urban life and sensational literature has brought on the moral decline of humanity, and the best way to counter this is to bring people back to nature using Romantic poetry. In his "Preface to the Lyrical Ballads," Wordsworth preps his reader to vicariously experience a stroll through the countryside, a quiet moment perched atop a ...

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