15 Questions
What is the date of composition of the sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802'?
31st July 1802
Who was William Wordsworth visiting in Calais before his forthcoming marriage to Mary Hutchinson?
Annette Vallon
In which volume was the sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' first published?
Poems in Two Volumes
What sight did the City, St Pauls, and a multitude of little boats make as they crossed Westminster Bridge?
Beautiful and spectacular
Which review praised the sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' when it was first published?
The Edinburgh Review
William Wordsworth's sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' was first published in 1803.
False
The sonnet describes London and the River Thames from Westminster Bridge in the evening.
False
The sonnet was originally dated 1803, but this was corrected in later editions to 31 July 1802.
True
The sonnet received generally excoriating reviews from critics when first published.
False
William Wordsworth was visiting Annette Vallon and his daughter Caroline by Annette in Calais before his forthcoming marriage to Mary Hutchinson.
True
William Wordsworth's sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' was first published in the collection Poems, in Two Volumes in 1807.
True
The sonnet was originally dated 1803, but this was corrected in later editions to 31 July 1802.
False
The sonnet was composed on September 3, 1802.
False
The sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' describes London and the River Thames from Westminster Bridge in the early morning.
True
The sonnet received generally excoriating reviews from critics when first published.
False
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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