Introduction to Romanticism Assignment
What is a connotation of the word company as it is used this passage?
togetherness
Which are features of romantic poetry that are reflected in the passage? Check all that apply.
-emphasis on individual experience -concern with the natural world -use of first-person pronouns
Write two to three sentences comparing the two poems and explaining how each poem reflects the time period in which it was written.
Pope's Essay on Man reflects the Enlightenment emphasis on reason and logic, while Wordsworth's poem reflects the romantic emphasis on emotion and individual experience. Pope's poem describes how "passion" undermines reason, but Wordsworth's poem celebrates passion and emotion.
What is the effect of Wordsworth's use of the word company in this passage?
The word shows that the speaker does not feel lonely when he is surrounded by daffodils.
Which words best describe the tone of the passage?
joyful and awestruck