Composed Upon Westminster Bridge
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Who is the author of the poem 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge'?

  • William Wordsworth (correct)
  • Samuel Taylor Coleridge
  • Percy Bysshe Shelley
  • John Keats
  • When was 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge' written?

  • October 12, 1798
  • March 21, 1820
  • July 31, 1818
  • September 3, 1802 (correct)
  • In the poem, what does the city wear 'like a garment'?

  • The temples
  • The river
  • The beauty of the morning (correct)
  • The fields
  • What is described as 'glideth at his own sweet will' in the poem?

    <p>The river</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author claim 'never felt, a calm so deep'?

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    Poem Details

    • The poem "Composed upon Westminster Bridge" was written by William Wordsworth on September 3, 1802.

    Description of the City

    • The city is wearing the beauty of the morning like a garment.
    • The city's structures (ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples) are open to the fields and the sky.
    • The air is smokeless, and everything is bright and glittering.

    Description of the Sun

    • The sun is shining beautifully in its first splendour.
    • The sun's light is illuminating the valley, rock, and hill.

    Emotions and Atmosphere

    • The speaker has never felt a calm so deep.
    • The atmosphere is peaceful, with the river gliding smoothly.
    • The houses seem to be asleep, and the city's heart is lying still.

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    A poem by William Wordsworth, describing the beauty of a morning in London, with the city and its landmarks shining in the smokeless air.

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