What Are the Losses and Gains in Life as Mentioned in the Poem "Immortality Ode"?
PremiumWhat are the losses and gains in life as mentioned in the poem Immortality Ode In Ode Intimations of Immortality Wordsworth talks about both the losses and gains that come with growing up Losses in Life Wordsworth mentions that as children we see the world as magical full of light and beauty Everything feels fresh and heavenly He writes Heaven lies about us in our infancy This is because according to Wordsworth our souls come from heaven As children we still remember that divine place But as we grow older we start losing this special vision The celestial light fades and the world begins to feel ordinary Daily life habits and responsibilities take over us So we forget the deep joy and wonder we once had This loss is painful The poet feels sad that he can no longer see the world as he did in childhood Gains in Life