William Wordsworth and William Blake on Nature

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emphasize this notion, the poet exclaims, "Dear God! the very houses seem asleep;/And all that mighty heart is lying still" (13-4). The "mighty heart" that lies still relates to the city before people come out of their homes and begin moving about. This scene also illustrates Wordsworth's technique of blending the human spirit with the spirit of the world. The two are combined in one spirit. While Wordsworth's poetry often reflected a love for nature and disdain for cities, in "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge," the poet is embracing the city as a part of the nature. However, it is important to note that the poet realizes this moment is a temporary one as he says, "never did the sun more beautifully steep in his first splendour, valley, rock or hill" (9). In other words, when the city wakes up and business begins, the beauty of the moment will be gone.
In "The World is Too Much With Us," Wordsworth bemoans the fact that we see very little of nature anymore. Technology and ...

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of the poem continues in this manner with the poet considering the powerful force that created the tiger's sinews, heart, and brain. Essentially, the tiger is a lovely creature but it is also destructive. The poet's message is that the world is much like that tiger--beautiful, but deadly. The poet is using the tiger as a symbol of man to reinforce the idea that we are all made by God. In addition, he also asks, "Did he smile his work to see?/Did he who made the Lamb make thee?" (19-20). By using a wild animal from nature, the poet is hinting at the nature of man. This line is intended to make us think about our actions and ourselves and whether God above would be pleased with ...

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