Ode: Intimations of Immortality From Recollections of Early Childhood Summary
William Wordsworth

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Ode: Intimations of Immortality From Recollections of Early Childhood Overview

"Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood" by William Wordsworth is a long lyric poem that focuses on spiritual connection with the world aided by the innocence and perceived immortality of childhood. Over the course of its 11 stanzas, the poem examines the loss of this visionary connection with nature, laments the possibility that it may never return, and ultimately celebrates the fact that such a connection was ever possible. The poem explores several major themes, including the loss of innocence, the value of imagination, and the relationship between humanity and nature.

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