Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood - Hardcover

by William Wordsworth (Author)

""Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood"" is a poem written by the famous English poet William Wordsworth. The poem is divided into eleven stanzas and explores the theme of the loss of childhood innocence and the longing to regain it. The poem begins with the speaker reflecting on his childhood memories and the sense of wonder and joy that he experienced during that time. However, as he has grown older, he has lost this sense of wonder and feels disconnected from the natural world. The poem then turns to the idea of immortality and the belief that the soul is immortal, which provides hope for the speaker that he may one day regain his sense of wonder and joy. The poem concludes with the speaker expressing his belief that the beauty and wonder of the natural world will continue to inspire future generations, even after he is gone. ""Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood"" is considered one of Wordsworth's most important works and is celebrated for its exploration of themes such as childhood, nature, and the human soul.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.