William Wordsworth (1770-1850): an English poet who played a major role in the Romantic Movement. I find him to be one of my favorite poets, and I can also credit one of my favorite poems to him. I thought I would share it with you, as today, I saw a rainbow that brightened my day.
My Heart Leaps Up When I Behold
My heart leaps up when I behold
A rainbow in the sky:
So was it when my life began,
So is it now I am a man,
So be it when I shall grow old
Or let me die!
The Child is father of the Man:
And I could wish my days to be
Bound each to each by natural piety.
There are so many topics of discussion in this poem, so much that I could explain and describe (especially since I did an in-depth study and presentation of this poem in my high school AP literature class.) However, I think that you just have to appreciate this poem at face value, since it really hits you as truth, inspiration. I would rather not ruin this poem by beating it to death. If you think of nothing else while reading this poem, consider 'The Child is father of the Man'...
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