What does the personification in the last two lines of the poem aim to achieve?
A. It highlights the harmony between man and nature.
B. It emphasizes the strangeness of the city's beauty.
C. It suggests that the city is like a complex living thing.
D. It implies the timeless quality of city life.
---
"Composed upon Westminster Bridge" by William Wordsworth
Earth has not any thing to show more fair:
Dull would he be of soul who could pass by
A sight so touching in its majesty:
City now doth, like a garment, wear
The beauty of the morning; silent, bare,
Ships, towers...
Answer (2)
The personification in the last two lines of Wordsworth's poem "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge" achieves multiple ends, but primarily it suggests that the city is like a complex living thing. By giving life to the city with phrases like the city wearing the beauty of the morning 'like a garment,' Wordsworth creates a vivid image where the city itself seems to awake and come alive in harmony with nature. He does this in the context of the Romantic Period , known for valuing nature and expressing skepticism towards industrialization and cities. The personified city breaks away from this tradition, showcasing an unexpected beauty in human settlements, especially in the tranquil early morning hours.
The personification in the last two lines of Wordsworth's poem suggests that the city is like a complex living thing, embodying the beauty of nature. It highlights the unexpected beauty found in urban environments and emphasizes the harmony between man and nature. Therefore, the correct answer is C.
;
