This study deals with the development of the sonnet in William Wordsworth. It explains, first of all, the reasons for Wordsworths return and continuity to write in the sonnet form. Second, it explains how far Wordsworths sonnets indicate a change in his outlook on life and in his poetic/critical theory. Moreover, it explains how far this change accords with his development in the direction of traditionalism and conservatism and reveals the existence of a conservative streak which continued to grow in him over the years. Consisting of an introduction, four chapters and a conclusion, this...
This study deals with the development of the sonnet in William Wordsworth. It explains, first of all, the reasons for Wordsworths return and continuit...
In spite of the greatness of Wordsworth's Early Sonnets sonnets, they have not received adequate critical treatment as far as their different forms are concerned. Therefore, this study is an attempt to identify the formal varieties of Wordsworth's early sonnets so that it can answer two main questions: (1) How far does Wordsworth depart from (or conform to) the traditional sonnet forms? (2) Does he introduce any innovations, which represent a contribution to the form of the sonnet? This study is divided into an introduction, three chapters, and a conclusion. The introduction presents the...
In spite of the greatness of Wordsworth's Early Sonnets sonnets, they have not received adequate critical treatment as far as their different forms ar...
