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Who is the author of the poem 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge'?
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?
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'?
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?
What is described as 'glideth at his own sweet will' in the poem?
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What does the author claim 'never felt, a calm so deep'?
What does the author claim 'never felt, a calm so deep'?
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Study Notes
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.
