William Wordsworth's Westminster Bridge Sonnet

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What is the date of composition of the sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802'?

  • 31st July 1802 (correct)
  • 3rd September 1802
  • 1803
  • 31st July 1803

Who was William Wordsworth visiting in Calais before his forthcoming marriage to Mary Hutchinson?

  • Francis Jeffrey
  • Caroline by Annette
  • Annette Vallon (correct)
  • Dorothy Wordsworth

In which volume was the sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' first published?

  • Poems in One Volume
  • Poems in Three Volumes
  • Poems in Two Volumes (correct)
  • Selected Poems

What sight did the City, St Pauls, and a multitude of little boats make as they crossed Westminster Bridge?

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Which review praised the sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' when it was first published?

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William Wordsworth's sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' was first published in 1803.

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The sonnet describes London and the River Thames from Westminster Bridge in the evening.

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The sonnet was originally dated 1803, but this was corrected in later editions to 31 July 1802.

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The sonnet received generally excoriating reviews from critics when first published.

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William Wordsworth was visiting Annette Vallon and his daughter Caroline by Annette in Calais before his forthcoming marriage to Mary Hutchinson.

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William Wordsworth's sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' was first published in the collection Poems, in Two Volumes in 1807.

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The sonnet was originally dated 1803, but this was corrected in later editions to 31 July 1802.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The sonnet was composed on September 3, 1802.

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The sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' describes London and the River Thames from Westminster Bridge in the early morning.

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The sonnet received generally excoriating reviews from critics when first published.

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Flashcards

Date of Composition

31st July 1802

Visitor in Calais

Annette Vallon

First Published Volume

Poems in Two Volumes

City Sight

Beautiful and spectacular

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Review Praise

The Edinburgh Review

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Published in 1803

False

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Evening View

False

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Calais Visit

True

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Poems, in Two Volumes

True

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Originated in 1803

False

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September 3, 1802

False

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Early Morning

True

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Excoriating Reviews

False

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Study Notes

William Wordsworth's Sonnet

  • Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802, was written on July 31, 1802, not September 3, 1802.
  • The sonnet describes London and the River Thames from Westminster Bridge in the early morning, with the City, St Paul's, and a multitude of little boats creating a breathtaking sight.

Publication and Reception

  • The sonnet was first published in 1807, in the collection Poems, in Two Volumes.
  • It received generally negative reviews from critics when first published.

Personal Life

  • William Wordsworth visited Annette Vallon and his daughter Caroline in Calais before his forthcoming marriage to Mary Hutchinson.

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