Question

In your own words, describe how "Tintern Abbey" reflects the characteristics of romanticism

Answer 1

Answer:

The poet, Wordsworth in "Tintern Abbey" explains the endowed beauty the abbey posseses. It also describes the benefits he can derive from his environment in achieving and obtaining peace.

The poet speaks about the nature's power of healing and refers to his sister as a means of personal connection. In "Tintern Abbey", the poet utilizes the practice of relating the events that take place in the poet's life which has become part of romantic poetry. In the poem, the poet tends to weep over the loss of certain things in nature such as mountains, woods but immediately reveals that he takes solace from the time he had spent with them.

"Tintern Abbey" is a romantic poem written by William Wordsworth.