William Wordsworth wrote poems about nature, rural life, childhood and human emotion. He believed poetry should express basic human feelings and bring readers pleasure. Wordsworth also thought that nature had a positive influence on people and contrasted the simple pleasures of country life with the artificiality of cities.

1. theme and subject matter
Williamwordsworth
Bhavna Baraiya
Roll no: o5
Sem: 1
Year: 2012-13

2. Expression to
inchoate human
emotion

3. Purpose of poetic
pleasure

4. The beneficial
influence of nature

5. City life &Village
life

6. The splendor of
childhood

7. Subject matter:
•Object
•Humble and rustic life