Within this sonnet, Wordsworth uses those abilities to motivate readers of the nineteenth century and future generations to take heed of their worldly desires and look at Nature not only in the earthly sense but also in the context of human nature. ... The sonnet follows an iambic pentameter until it reaches the expression "Great God!" ... It appears that Wordsworth purposely broke the lyrical rhythm of the sonnet with this exclamation to show his readers how passionately he felt about the disregard of Nature. ... In the sonnet "The World Is Too Much with Us" the poet contrasts Nature with the...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The setting of the Holy Sonnet 14, "Batter My Heart," is assumed to be set during late 16th to early 17th century England. ... John Donne was offered the position of Anglican priest and shortly thereafter he wrote the holy sonnet "Batter My Heart" among other poems. ... Here the speaker seeks to be saved by way of a violent force because he has not the strength to escape on his own; his spirit is willing but his flesh will not allow it to be broken away from his sinful nature. ... Conclusion In this Holy Sonnet, John Donne portrays an anguishing heart perfectly. ...

• Word Count: 1793
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• Grade Level: High School

This means that Shelley characterises mother-nature to be omnipotent throughout her novel. ... We also see this expression of nature's sublimity when Victor observes the power of the lightning bolt that strikes the tree. ... Similarly, Baudelaire examines religion in his adapted sonnet to death 'Dream of a Curious Man'. ... This criticism of religion can be seen at the end of this sonnet when Baudelaire writes "- And what! ... This can be seen evidently in his sonnet to his lover Jeanne Duval, 'Head of Hair'. ...

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Summary Angrily, the speaker accuses the modern age of having lost its connection to nature and to everything meaningful: "Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers: / Little we see in Nature that is ours; / We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!" ... Because pagans created a colourful mythology out of their awe of Nature. On the whole, this sonnet offers an angry summation of the familiar Wordsworthian theme of communion with nature, and states precisely how far the early nineteenth century was from living out the Wordsworthian ideal (Sparknotes.com, 2003). ... Little we see...

• Word Count: 1150
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School