Grasmere Essays

I researched the background information about the poems mentioned in the book, the author’s inspirational reason to write this book, historical references, and real life connection to this Society for this week’s reading. Information I found from the research or things that I connected to the novel: POEM: In the book, Ky gives Cassia a poem written by Dylan Thomas for her birthday. Dylan Thomas is also the author who wrote the poem, “Do Not Go Gentle Poem”. “Do Not Go Gentle Poem” Is the poem that

nature’: his presentation of the ‘growth’ of his mind to maturity, a process unfolding through the interaction between the inner world of the mind and the shaping force of external Nature.” (Greenblatt 271) Seeing the pictures and learning about Grasmere and the Lake District, I could see how that land could inspire anyone (and read that Wordsworth wasn’t the only poet inspired by these

but there is yet more of purple to be seen on the Twigs” (The Grasmere Journal). It is a simple fact she writes down later in her journal. A helpful way to keep a record of that moment, or even save it as memory can weaken over time. In another note the writer states, “The Bays were stormy, and we heard the waves at different distances and in the middle of the water like the sea. Rain came on—we were wet when we reached Luffs” (The Grasmere Journal). What is the purpose of Dorothy Wordsworth’s constant

A ‘text is not a line of words releasing a single “theological” meaning ... but a multi-dimensional space in which a variety of writings, none of them original, blend and clash’ (Roland Barthes, ‘The Death of the Author’). Discuss Barthes’ idea of the ‘The Death of the Author’ and how it could lead to an understanding of Wordsworth’s ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’ or another Romantic poem that you have discussed in EN150. Your essay should cite at least 2 critical sources in addition to the poem(s)

RESEARCH FINDINGS The first lesson I learnt in Lakeland radio is that everyone does more than one job, the team is small but friendly and efficient and a lot of them have their own shows which they produce, prepare and research by themselves. I talked to the people that are usually there on Fridays, which officially became my working day. On the first day they gave me a tour of the studio and the office showing me how you present, produce, schedule and edit shows or different segments. Talking with

William Wordsworth was a poet who lived a tumultuous and interesting life. His early life, the politics he was introduced to, and the nature surrounding him influenced Wordsworth to begin writing poetry. William Wordsworth was well-known as a romantic poet. His compelling story can be examined by looking at specific aspects such as his early childhood and how it affected his poetry, his journey to France and how the French Revolution impacted his themes and political views, and how nature also influenced

Romanticism was an artistic movement that invaded most of Europe countries, USA North and South, but did not invade France until the eighteenth century; the peak of this movement was in mid-of the eighteenth century. It was a reaction caused by the industrial revolution. It was a mutiny against the aristocratic social and political standards of the age of enlightenment and a reaction against the rational rationalization. In our part “Romanticism” was provided by a specific space, and we chose to