William Wordsworth, Tintern Abbey
Event Details
While with an eye made quiet by the power
Of harmony, and the deep power of joy,
We see into the life of things.
Image: The River Wye at Tintern Abbey, Philip James de Loutherbourg (1740–1812), The Fitzwilliam Museum
Tintern Abbey, (properly titled Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey, on Revisiting the Banks of the Wye during a Tour July 13, 1798) is one of William Wordsworth’s most celebrated and quoted poems.
Born in the Lake District in 1770 and one of the founders of the English Romantic movement, Wordsworth was a fierce advocate of integrating ordinary vocabulary and speech into poetry. He was also concerned with spirituality and the human relationship with nature.
Tintern Abbey is told from the perspective of the writer and while it evokes the beauty of the scene in stunning language it also examines the power of nature in guiding human life and morality. Reading the poem aloud we will explore Tintern Abbey in detail through repeated readings and discussion.
SALON DETAILS
- Facilitated by Caroline Hammond
- Single meeting study
- Wednesday 13 July, 6.00–8.00 pm (BST)
- £25 includes background materials and opening notes
