William and Dohorty Wordsworth Compared as Siblings and as Writiers
William and Dorothy Wordsworth Compared: As Brother and Sister and as Writers.
There is no doubt that there are strong similarities between Dorothy Wordsworth’s “Grasmere Journal” and William Wordsworth’s poem “I wandered lonely as a cloud”. The relationship between these two pieces is clearly illuminated by Frances Wilson and his critical take upon events highlighted in Dorothy’s Journal. As well as Wilson, Susan M. Levin also takes a theoretical look at the relationship, suggesting that Dorothy’s Works should be sufficiently analyzed and to proclaim Dorothy as a writing “genius” rather than “a member of the Wordsworth household” (Levin, Subtle Fire: Dorothy Wordsworth’s Prose & Poetry, 345). This essay discusses the relationship between the two writings using Wilson’s critical view of events and to a lesser extent Levin’s theoretical reading.
The relationship between William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy has been one of the most talked about in the English language, and rightfully so. After being separated as a result of their mother 's passing, William and Dorothy 's lives were changed drastically (Wilson, Wordsworths in Love, 1). It wasn 't until the death of their father that brought brother and sister back together again, to re-kindle that bond they never really got to experience as they grew up (Ibid). It was the developing of this bond that played such an important role in both William and Dorothy 's literary lives. This is clearly illuminated by Frances Wilson. Wilson talks of the intriguing and intimate relationship between both Dorothy and William. Taking into account Dorothy 's “Grasmere journal”, Wilson brings to light the weird ceremony William shared with his sister on his wedding day. “Earlier that day in the same room, William and Dorothy had performed a private ceremony of their own. She had removed the wedding ring she had been wearing all night and handed it back to him. He had then returned it to her finger before taking it away
There is no doubt that there are strong similarities between Dorothy Wordsworth’s “Grasmere Journal” and William Wordsworth’s poem “I wandered lonely as a cloud”. The relationship between these two pieces is clearly illuminated by Frances Wilson and his critical take upon events highlighted in Dorothy’s Journal. As well as Wilson, Susan M. Levin also takes a theoretical look at the relationship, suggesting that Dorothy’s Works should be sufficiently analyzed and to proclaim Dorothy as a writing “genius” rather than “a member of the Wordsworth household” (Levin, Subtle Fire: Dorothy Wordsworth’s Prose & Poetry, 345). This essay discusses the relationship between the two writings using Wilson’s critical view of events and to a lesser extent Levin’s theoretical reading.
The relationship between William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy has been one of the most talked about in the English language, and rightfully so. After being separated as a result of their mother 's passing, William and Dorothy 's lives were changed drastically (Wilson, Wordsworths in Love, 1). It wasn 't until the death of their father that brought brother and sister back together again, to re-kindle that bond they never really got to experience as they grew up (Ibid). It was the developing of this bond that played such an important role in both William and Dorothy 's literary lives. This is clearly illuminated by Frances Wilson. Wilson talks of the intriguing and intimate relationship between both Dorothy and William. Taking into account Dorothy 's “Grasmere journal”, Wilson brings to light the weird ceremony William shared with his sister on his wedding day. “Earlier that day in the same room, William and Dorothy had performed a private ceremony of their own. She had removed the wedding ring she had been wearing all night and handed it back to him. He had then returned it to her finger before taking it away
Bibliography: Levin, Susan M., 1980, Subtle Fire: Dorothy Wordsworth’s Prose and Poetry, The Massachusetts Review, Vol. 21(2), 345-365. Motion, Andrew, 2004, The host with the most, The Guardian, The Guardian Review Section, 6. Wilson, Frances, 2008, Wordsworths in love, The Times, From The Times February 23rd. Wordsworth, Dorothy, Extract from Dorothy Wordsworth’s ‘Grasmere Journal, 286-289. Wordsworth, William, I wandered lonely as a Cloud, Found in O’Neill, Stephen, 2010, First Year English Volume 1 (Ed 2nd), 4, Essex, Pearson Education Limited.