1. When & where was the sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' published?
The sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' was first published in Poems, in Two Volumes in 1807.
2. What is the rhyme scheme of the sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802'?
The rhyme scheme of the sonnet 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802' is ABBA ABBA CDCDCD.
3. When did Wordsworth visit the Westminster Bridge?
Wordsworth visited the Westminster Bridge on 31st July, 1802 with his sister Dorothy.
4. When did Wordsworth compose the poem Upon Westminster Bridge?
Wordsworth composed the poem Upon Westminster Bridge on 3rd September, 1802.
5. What kind of poetry is Upon Westminster Bridge?
The poem Upon Westminster Bridge is Italian or Petrarchan sonnet divided into octave (the first eight lines) and sestet (the last six lines).
6. On what theme did Wordsworth compose the poem Upon Westminster Bridge?
Wordsworth composed the poem Upon Westminster Bridge on the beauty of London in the early morning.
7. Where from did Wordsworth observe the beauty of London?
Wordsworth observed the beauty of London while crossing the Westminster Bridge in the early morning.
8. Where is the Westminster Bridge situated?
The Westminster Bridge is situated over the river Thames in London.
9. What, according to Wordsworth, is the fairest sight on earth?
According to Wordsworth, the beauty of London city in the very early morning is the fairest sight on the earth.
10. Whose soul is describes as dull in the poem?
A man who ignores the beauty of London city in the very early morning is dull of soul.
11. “A sight so touching” --- what is the sight referred to here?
The beautiful sight of London surrounded by nature in the very early morning is referred to here.
12. “The city now doth like a garment wear” – which garment is referred to here?
The beauty of London city in the very early morning is referred to here.
13. What are glittering in the smokeless air?
Ships, towers, domes, theatre halls and temples are glittering in the smokeless air.
14. Why is the air of London ‘smokeless’ or clear or unpolluted?
In the very early morning the vehicles and factories have not yet started. So the air of London is clear and smokeless.
15. "The river glideth at his own sweet will" - Which river is mentioned here?
The river Thames is mentioned here.
16. How is the river Thames flowing?
The river Thames is flowing at its own sweet will in the very early morning.
17. Why does the poet evoke God?
The poet Wordsworth evokes the God to express his thankfulness and gratitude for providing such a beautiful sight of London in the very early morning.
18. What is the ‘mighty heart’ in the poem?
The heart of London is referred to here by ‘mighty heart’.
19. Wordsworth was a --- Romantic poet.
20. The poem Upon Westminster Bridge is a --- sonnet / parody / lyric.
21. London in the morning is more beautiful than --- anything on the earth.
22. The city wears a garment of --- beauty in the early morning.
23. The beauty of the city of London in morning is --- silent and bare.
24. The poem describes a picture of --- very early morning.
25. “Dull would be of soul” – here Dull‟ means --- devoid of sense of beauty.
26. “The city now doth like a garment wear” –Here 'garment' refers to --- the morning beauty of London.
27. “Never did sun more beautifully steep.”- Here 'steep' means --- wet/bathe/soak.
28. “The river glideth at his own sweet will” – Here 'river' refers to --- The Thames.
29. “The river glideth at his own sweet will” – Here the line indicates that the river flows --- smoothly and spontaneously.
30. “The very houses seem asleep.” – The expression means --- men and women of the houses are still asleep.
31. “And all that mighty heart is lying still.” – Here the 'mighty heart' refers to the London city.
32. In its majesty, the sight of London is --- touching.
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