Analysis on William Wordsworth And His Poem "Michael"

By: Lee A. Zito William Wordsworth was a revolutionary man who sought to create poetry that was personal, imaginative, and spiritual in nature. Through the popularity of his works he contributed to the Romantic Period tremendously, ushering out the age of Neo-Classic concepts. The poem "Michael", demonstrates Wordsworth's talent in blending together all of his poetic ideas and ultimately creating a beautiful Lyrical Ballad with the ability to touch the soul of everyone who reads …

…that is to honor and cherish important bonds. The author would not have received the same effect from the reader if the poem had the out come of a happy ending. Instead, readers are left with the sorrowful ending of a covenant broken between father and son, which in turn is meant to move the reader to prevent this sad tale of disappointment from ever reoccurring in their lives between themselves and someone they love.