Tintern Abbey

Poetry | William Wordsworth

Tintern Abbey Literary Device

Literary Terms:

  • Ode: An Ode is a long lyrical poem that starts with someone’s agony or praise and ends with consolation. 
  • Blank Verse: Blank verse is a type of poetry that is written in unrhymed iambic pentameter. (Blank verse এ কবিতায় pentameter থাকে। কিন্তু ছন্দের মিল থাকে না। আর Free Verse এ কবিতায় মিটার ও ছন্দের মিল কোনটাই থাকে না।)
Figures of Speech:
  • Personification: Giving human qualities to non-human things. Example: “Nature never did betray / The heart that loved her.”
  • Metaphor: A direct comparison without using like or as. Example: “A motion and a spirit, that impels / All thinking things…”. Here, the force of nature is metaphorically described as a spirit.
  • Imagery: Descriptive language that appeals to the senses. Example: “These waters, rolling from their mountain-springs / With a soft inland murmur.” Visual and auditory imagery of nature.
Symbols
  • The Five Years → Symbolizes the passage of time, personal growth, and change in perspective.
  • Tintern Abbey Itself → Represents memory, reflection, and a connection between the past and present.
  • Nature → Symbolizes peace, wisdom, healing, and a spiritual guide for human life.

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