It is a beauteous evening - William Wordsworth

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William Wordsworth (1770 -1850)

1. What is the mood of this sonnet?
   
2. Mention two indications that the poet feels the presence of God.
   
3. What is meant by the ‘mighty Being’ (line 6)?
   
4. Who is the ‘Dear Child! Dear Girl!’ (line 9)?
   
5. What is the meaning of the word ‘nature’ in line 11?
   
6. Explain the meaning of lines twelve and thirteen.
   
7. Discuss the construction of this sonnet, especially the relation between octave and sestet.
   

What is the mood of this sonnet?

Mention two indications that the poet feels the presence of God

What is meant by the 'Mighty Being' (line 6)?

Who is the 'Dear Child! Dear Girl' (line 9)

What is the meaning of the word 'nature' (line 11)

Explain the meaning of lines 12 and 13

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Octave: the first eight lines of the Petrarchan sonnet. 

Sestet: last six lines of the Petrarchan sonnet.

Answer:

The octave is the description of scenery and in the sestet the attention is shifted to the girl and she is addressed.

Discuss the construction of this sonnet, especially the relation between octave (first 8 lines) and sestet (last 6 lines).