What 'Loss' does the poet refer to in 'Tintern Abbey' In Wordsworth s - Tintern Abbey the loss he talks about is the fading of his youthful carefree love for nature When he was younger nature was like a thrilling adventure to him Nature was something he loved with wild joy like a child running through fields But as he grew older he developed a thoughtful love for nature Youthful Love for Nature When the poet first visited Tintern Abbey five years ago he was full of energy and excitement He ran through the woods like a deer feeling wild joy Back then he loved nature in a simple way he enjoyed its colors sounds and beauty but without deep thinking He says I bounded o er the mountains by the sides Of the deep rivers Thoughtful Love for Nature Now after five years he realizes he has changed He