Tintern Abbey, 1993

Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey, on Revisiting the Banks of the Wye During a Tour. July 13, 1798., often abbreviated to Tintern Abbey or Lines, is a poem written by William Wordsworth. The poem's seeming emphasis on nature makes it a characteristic work of the Romantic movement but belies its true message of revolution and dark deeds from the mentioned anniversary date. Tintern Abbey is an abbey abandoned in 1536 and located in Monmouthshire, Wales. Download high resolution version (813x520, 50 KB)Tintern Abbey, 1993, large version Taken by Hotlorp 03:19, 13 Jan 2004 (UTC). ... Download high resolution version (813x520, 50 KB)Tintern Abbey, 1993, large version Taken by Hotlorp 03:19, 13 Jan 2004 (UTC). ... River Wye and Lancat and Ban y Gore Nature Reserve The Wye at Hay-on-Wye The Wye at Tintern This article is about the river that flows along the Anglo-Welsh border. ... William Wordsworth (April 7, 1770 – April 23, 1850) was a major English romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their 1798 joint publication, Lyrical Ballads. ... “Natural” redirects here. ... Romantics redirects here. ... Tintern Abbey, 1993 Tintern Abbey, interior, 2004 Tintern Abbey was founded by Walter de Clare, Lord of Chepstow, on May 9, 1131. ... Year 1536 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... Monmouthshire (Welsh: ) is both a historic county and principal area in south-east Wales. ...

The poem is written in blank verse (unrhymed iambic pentameter). This poem is more philosophical than previous Wordsworthian poems, which explains Wordsworth's philosophical way of writing it. Though Wordsworth wrote this poem in 1798, the subject is of what he remembers from 1793. This poem takes place in the poet's mind. Wordsworth's emphasis in the beginning of "5 years have passed…" and constantly using the word "again" shows how important time is to this poem. Furthermore, one will notice that the stanzas/lines in the poem are not all the same. This demonstrates a lack of conformity and a 'rebellion' of sorts that was characteristically seen with romantic poets. "Tintern Abbey" represents a decline in religion during the romantic era. People began to see and feel a divine presence within nature and from this arose the romantic poet. Following this 'ideal', Wordsworth's poem describes how the Abbey is a healer, it makes him feel better, peaceful and it teaches him about life. Additionally, he wants to teach others about "his place", which is why he is so happy to show 'his abbey' to his sister Dorothy Wordsworth. He is ecstatic that he is able to share his experiences with Dorothy. He also sees in this time that his sisters mental health is starting to become worse, so he thinks that he shall put her into a mental home Blank verse is a type of poetry, distinguished by having a regular meter, but no rhyme. ... Insert non-formatted text hereIambic pentameter is a meter in poetry. ... Year 1798 (MDCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1793 (MDCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Dorothy Mae Ann Wordsworth (December 25, 1771 – January 25, 1855) was an English poet and diarist. ...

Synopsis

• Lines 1-24: . The thoughts of the abbey provided him with "tranquil restoration". This is a romanticist ideal; the abbey (nature) has restored his spirit. Furthermore, Wordsworth states that his feelings about the abbey are extremely important and that they have inspired him to be kind and compassionate.
• Line 37: By sublime, Wordsworth means a type of divine creativity/inspiration
• Lines 35-49: Here Wordsworth goes on to say that the gifts given to him by the abbey (the tranquil restoration, etc.) have in themselves given him another gift, one that is even more sublime. The abbey and nature itself has relieved Wordsworth of a giant burden. This burden is the questioning of God/religion/purpose of life.