Descriptive Question and Answers of 'Upon Westminster Bridge' by William Wordsworth

 

Q1. Give, after Wordsworth, a description of London as reflected in the poem “Upon Westminster Bridge”.

Wordsworth is a poet of nature. So, his description will be from the natural point of view. Here, in “Upon Westminster Bridge” he describes the natural morning beauty of London. The beauty of the city London appears charming to the poet. When the poet crosses the bridge, London looks beautiful in the light of the rising sun. It seems as if the city of London has clothed it self in the beauty of the morning.

The city is totally without noise and disturbance. The poet is almost stunned by the charming beauty. There is a blue deep, bright and clear sky. The ships, towers theatres and temples are glittering brightly in the smokeless air. The city has become merged with closed fields. The river Thames flows gently. The poet has never  felt such beauty before. This calmness inspires the poet to be jolly. Thus, the poet Wordsworth has reflected the beautiful sight of London superbly.