Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 [Nature & Development] NEB English Class 10 All Exercise

Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 [Nature & Development] NEB English Class 10 All Exercise

Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 by William Wordsworth | NEB English Class 10 – Nature & Development INTRODUCTION William Wordsworth's poem "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802" is one of the most celebrated sonnets in English literature (Mullan, 2017). The poem captures a rare moment when London appears completely calm and beautiful in the early morning light. Wordsworth, primarily known as a poet of nature, here celebrates the man-made splendor of London with the same sense of awe usually reserved for natural landscapes (Poem Analysis, 2024). The poem was inspired during Wordsworth's journey with his sister Dorothy on July 31, 1802, as they crossed Westminster Bridge en route to Calais. Dorothy recorded this moment in her journal, describing the breathtaking scene of the city, St. Paul's Cathedral, the river, and boats illuminated by the morning sun. She noted the absence of smoke and likened the purity of the sight to one …