romanticism notes

Critical appreciation of “The Thorn” by Wordsworth

William Wordsworth composed the poem “The Thorn,” which was released in 1978. The poem was a component of a book of poetry. In “The Thorn,” a woman’s struggle to live with her immense loss and grief is depicted. Style The Thorn Genre Lyrical ballads are a genre, as is Romantic poetry. Tone  The tune has a very meditative tone, but it has a peculiarly mournful and gothic feel to it. The atmosphere is generally alternately depressing and suspenseful. Speaker or Narrator A first-person speaker who…

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