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What is the main theme of the poem?
What is the speaker's attitude towards the natural world?
What does the 'sordid boon' refer to in the poem?
What is the speaker's desire in the poem?
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What is the symbolic meaning of the sea in the poem?
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Study Notes
The World Is Too Much With Us
- The poem argues that humans are disconnected from nature and have lost their emotional response to it.
- The speaker criticizes humans for being overly concerned with material possessions and wasting their potential.
- Humans are described as having given their hearts away, implying a loss of emotional connection to nature.
- The sea and winds are personified as being available to humans, but they are not appreciated.
- The speaker feels out of tune with nature and is moved by nothing.
- The poem expresses a desire to be a pagan, implying a preference for a more natural and spiritual way of life.
- The speaker longs to see mythological creatures such as Proteus and Triton, suggesting a desire for a more magical and mysterious world.
- The tone of the poem is one of lamentation and regret for the loss of humanity's connection to nature.
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Test your understanding of William Wordsworth's sonnet 'The World Is Too Much With Us'. Explore the themes, imagery, and symbolism in this Romantic-era poem.
