Analysis of As Man is to Nature, and Nature is to Man by Wordsworth
analyze how the author used the sonnet form and other conventions of poetry to enhance
and deliver the theme. Obviously, thesis will mention both the techniques and the theme as you see it.
Refer to the poetry terms but DO NOT consult any other outside sources for their interpretation
of the poem. break it down into its parts and figure out what is making it “tick,”
what adds layers to its complexity, what outward and seemingly “accidental” touches
(which we realize aren't) reinforce meaning. Obviously, to do this, you must refer directly
to the text of the poem, quoting lines and phrases as examples.
AVOID simply paraphrasing the poem. While poetic language can be a bit puzzling
and so lend itself to “translation,” that is not analysis. Instead, you must show what
the author is doing to get to that meaning. three samples are attached.
Format :
paper must be one page long, typed, double-spaced in twelve point font. As this is an upper-level
lit class, professor expects literary papers to conform to MLA format.
That means: no title pages, a title that reflects the thesis of the paper (not the title of the poem),
one inch margins all around, proper heading, and page number with header.
I have always believed in the strong connection between nature and man. Human live in the realm of nature, surrounded and responding to all the changes and progression of it. Our mere existence is strongly dependent to nature. Thus, most of us, especially those in urban areas, consider that being close to nature is a form escape, a of healing and soul rejuvenation. “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” is a great representation of the power nature to heal.
The poem started with the persona relating himself to a cloud. The line “I wandered lonely as a cloud” could clearly translate to the persona’s emotional state-- detached and a mere spectator of the beauty from below him. One can say that persona could be in a state of deep sadness and loss of control in his life, as clouds don’t navigate on their own and ju...
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