Wordsworth's preface


 This task is given by dilip barad sir

 Q 1) What is poetic diction, and what type of poetic diction does Wordsworth suggested in his “preface to the lyrical ballads “.

        Ans. Poetic diction refers to operating language of poetry, language employed in a manner that sets poetry apart from other kinds of speech or writing. it involves the vocabulary, the phrasing and the grammar considered appropriate and inappropriate to poetry at different times.

    ex. “I wandered lonely as a cloud “. in this line Wordsworth utilizes poetic diction to create a sense of calm and tranquility.

         The real poetic diction in the view of the Wordsworth:

                                                   The term diction refers to the kinds of words, phrases and sentence structures, and sometimes figurative language that constitute any work of literature. in the theory of poetry, the issue of diction tends to become primary because the feelings of the poet are most readily conceived to overflow into words, unlike into plot or characters. the poets in all ages have used a distinctive language, a “poetic diction” which is not correct in ordinary discourse. the neo-classical poetic diction mainly derived from the classical poets such as Virgil, Spenser, Milton and was based on good taste. while William Wordsworth defines poetic diction as a language of common men. in his preface to 1800 lyrical ballads, he claimed “there is no difference between language of poetry and a language of prose. “He states that the poetic diction eighteenth century writers as artificial and unnatural. Wordworth’s prime concern is not only with the single word or the grammatical order of discourse, but with figurative departures from literary discourse. Wordsworth chief aim is to show that such deviations are reasonable in poetry only when they match with the imagery and idea which the poet wishes to universalize and that in the speech of everyday life. it is obvious that Wordsworth is contradicting pope’s theory, Wordsworth rejects the idea of language as artificial. Wordsworth also add it must not contain any vulgarity and disgusting element. he believes in naturalism.

 

Q 2) How does Wordworth define poetry? discuss this definition in relation to his poetic philosophy.

       Ans. Wordsworth views on poetry. he defines “Poetry is a spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.” poetry has its origin in the internal feelings of the poet. it is matter of passion, mood and temperament. poetry cannot be produced by strictly by rules. it must flow out naturally and smoothly from the soul of poet. In the words of Wordworth, “Poetry has its origin in emotions recollected in tranquility.”

Wordsworth was a nature devotee. his philosophy related with nature has been well expressed in his famous poem like tinter abbey and book prelude. Wordsworth believed that the company of nature gives us joy. so we can relate his philosophy of nature with definition of poetry .




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