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1. Simms, Wordsworth, and "The Mysterious Teachings of the Natural World.".

Author

Brennan, Matthew C.

Subjects
*LITERARY criticism, *POETRY (Literary form), *POETS, *NATURE in literature, *INDUSTRIALIZATION, *MATERIALISM
Abstract

Compares the works of poets William Gilmore Simms and William Wordsworth. Views of Simms and Wordsworth on nature as a theme in poetry; Criticisms from Simms and Wordsworth against industrialization and materialism; Reason behind Simms's praises of Wordsworth.

Published
2003

2. The Nature of Simms's Southern Ecology.

Author

Brennan, Matthew C.

Subjects
ROMANTICISM in literature, ENVIRONMENTALISM, AMERICAN literature
Abstract

This essay discusses the interpretation of the 19th century novelist and poet William Gilmore Simms' writings as a pioneer American literary environmentalist. The author discusses the presence of natural ecological themes in American Romantic writers such as William Wordsworth, and Henry David Thoreau. An overview of Simms' writings pertaining to environmentalism is provided.

Published
2007

3. Wordsworth's `Lines Suggested by a Portrait from the Pencil of F. Stone' `Visible Quest of...

Author

Brennan, Matthew C.

Subjects
*PORTRAITS in literature, *PORTRAIT drawing, *DEATH in literature, *ART & literature, *19TH century drawing, *NINETEENTH century
Abstract

A critique is presented of the poem "Lines Suggested by a Portrait From the Pencil of F. Stone" by 19th century English poet William Wordsworth, which focuses on the poet's comparison of art with mortality. The poem's description of a portrait of Jemima Quillinan as a little girl by artist Frank Stone is mentioned, as well as Wordsworth's portrayal of death and his reaction to the portrait.

Published
1997

5. Wordsworth's I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud.

Author

Brennan, Matthew C.

Subjects
*LITERARY explication, *LYRIC poetry, *HERMENEUTICS, *19TH century English poetry, *LITERARY criticism, *POETRY (Literary form)
Abstract

The article critiques the poem "I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud," by English poet William Wordsworth. It addresses a note made by Wordsworth on how his poem should be interpreted, the main issue with which Wordsworth focused his poems, and presents a discussion on the explication of some scholars on this poem.

Published
1999
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