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What is the central idea of the poem Splendour in the Grass?

What is the central idea of the poem Splendour in the Grass?

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  1. The poem focuses greatly on human expereinces and perception, especially with regards to beauty and its loss. Wordswoth portrays a universal expereince in this poem and tells how one might feel sorrowful when the moments they cherish no longer exist. As the “splendour of the grass” goes away, one is bound to feel dissatisfaction. However, Wordsworth refers to the comfort-imparting beliefs that exist in everyone and claims that seeking strenghth from one’s inner wisdom is the way to happiness. The poem also suggests that a philosophical perspective emerges as one goes through more expereinces.

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