How does Wordsworth describe England in “London 1802”?
PremiumHow does Wordsworth describe England London in London Or why does Wordsworth request Milton to return to England London In London William Wordsworth - describes London as a place that has lost its greatness He uses strong ugly images to show how the country has become selfish and morally weak Wordsworth requests John Milton - to return to England to help bring the country back to its former glory A Dirty Swamp Wordsworth calls England as She is a fen Of stagnant waters A fen is a smelly muddy swamp where water does not flow This metaphor means England s values like religion freedom and kindness are stuck and rotting People have become selfish They are no longer working together for the greater good Selfish and Lazy The poem says people have become greedy and only care about themselves The poet says We are selfish men This shows that England