English Literature

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Amna kiran

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Mam Muqaddas
Anecdote for Father’s
A Poem by William Words Worth
 Stanza # 13

His head he raised – there was in sight,

It caught his eye, he saw it plain –
Upon the house-top, glittering bright,
A broad and gilded vane.
Reference:
These lines are taken from the "Anecdote for fathers" written by William words
worth a famous romantic poet of 18th century England.
Context:
The poems narrates a small incident that takes place when a father goes out for a walk
with his son. It depicts the innocents and purity of childhood.
 Explanation:

This poem reiterates the Romantic beliefs on childhood and purity.

Wordsworth is suggesting the great things we can learn from children,
who perhaps have purer minds than adultsIn this poem, the father was
told about his son. He told that his son looked very handsome. His son
wear so slim and graceful rustic dress. The father told that he talk his
son. He told that his son fell down due to rustic dress and father asked
the question very politely to his son.
STANZA # 14
Then did the boy his tongue unlock,
And eased his mind with this reply:
‘At Kilve there was no weather-cock;
And that’s the reason why.’

Reference:
These lines are taken from the "Anecdote for fathers" written by William words worth a
famous romantic poet of 18th century England.

Context:
The poems narrates a small incident that takes place when a father goes out for a walk
with his son. It depicts the innocents and purity of childhood.
Explanation:

When the boy stand up with the help of his

father's arm support the father asked the son that
tell me which place is better on your mind. The
kilve's smooth shore as well as the liswyn farm
because he experienced the both places. And
made the many memories of life in that places.
Stanza # 15
O dearest, dearest boy! my heart

For better lore would seldom yearn,

Could I but teach the hundredth part

Of what from thee I learn.

Reference:
These lines are taken from the "Anecdote for fathers" written by William words worth a
famous romantic poet of 18th century England.

Context:
The poems narrates a small incident that takes place when a father goes out for a walk with
his son. It depicts the innocens and purity of childhood.
Explanation:

In Anecdote for Fathers Wordsworth portrays the characteristics of

Romanticism. The poem itself describes the point of view of a father who
has been strongly influenced by his childs thoughts. There is a conflict in
the poem as to where the boy wanted to live versus where the father
wanted to.The father told that, he again asked his son that which place is
near your heart. The kilve's smooth shore as well as the liswyn farm. When
he asked his son. His son face is careless mood and his son feels very
disappointed. The father hold his son in his arm when he asked about the
both places.