Composed Upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth– Substance, Class 11, Semester I, WBCHSE


In this poem, “Composed upon Westminster Bridge”, William Wordsworth describes the beautiful and peaceful scene of the city of London early in the morning.  When the poet was passing through Westminster Bridge, he was highly impressed by the divine beauty of the great city. The city is in a state of sleep. There are no activities by men and no noise from vehicles. In the smokeless air, everything like the ships, towers, domes, theatres and temples looks bright and glittering. The city, usually busy and noisy, appears calm, quiet, and majestic under the soft light of dawn. The buildings, the River Thames, and the natural surroundings are all bathed in the golden morning sunlight. He says that not even natural landscapes like mountains or valleys look more beautiful than London does at that time. The poet feels a profound calmness that he has never experienced before.  The Thames flows freely and smoothly of its own sweet will. Through this poem, Wordsworth expresses his deep admiration for the silent beauty of the city at rest.  


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