Wordsworth has gone from us - and ye, Ah, may ye feel his voice as we! He too upon a wintry clime Had fallen - on this iron time Of doubts, disputes, distractions, fears.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wordsworth has died, and the speaker hopes others can still feel his voice during difficult times.
- In plain terms
- Wordsworth is gone, but his words should still help people in hard times.
- What can you take from it?
- Great voices from the past can still guide us today.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who guides you when things are hard?
- Do you value past wisdom?
Another view
Old voices may not address new modern problems.
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