Wordsworth Vs. Muir

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Jonatan Mårtensson one said, "Feelings are much like waves, we can't stop them from coming but we can choose which one to surf." Usually, a feeling or emotion is created by something someone said or had done that made you feel a specific way. At other times, they can be created by an object or a specific place. Two famous authors, William Wordsworth and John Muir, had their own feelings and emotions created by a specific place: nature. Wordsworth conveyed them into a poem, "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," whereas Muir conveyed them into an essay, "The Calypso Borealis." These two both show a positive relationship for nature through their use of metaphors and diction. William Wordsworth and John Muir used metaphors to create a tone and mood …show more content…

Wordsworth compared the field of daffodils to its surroundings: "The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company:" This part of the poem by Wordsworth creates a positive connotation by its diction. The words "glee," "gay," and "jocund" create a jubilant and jolly tone along with a joyful and peaceful mood. From this part of the poem, Wordsworth's words show his relationship with nature by him feeling happy because of it. He started off feeling lonely, but felt wonderful after seeing the daffodils. Wordsworth felt that the daffodils were more beautiful than the waves of the water nearby, and thought that one could not be feeling anything less than content due to the magnificent sight. Furthermore, Muir was happily surprised by what he had found as he said, "I found beautiful Calypso on the mossy bank of a stream...The flower was white and made the impression of the utmost simple purity like a snowflower," to create a positive connotation due to the diction, a joyful, secure tone as well as a happy, hopeful, and calm

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