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Who are Peterkin and Wilhelmine? How does the poet describe the scene at the beginning of the poem?

Who are Peterkin and Wilhelmine? How does the poet describe the scene at the beginning of the poem?

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    Peter and Wilhelmine are the grandchildren of Old Kaspar. Old Kaspar is basking in the Sun after his day’s work and watching his granddaughter, Wilhelmine play in the garden. He is relaxing “before his cottage door” and the atmosphere of a quiet, peaceful and pastoral view is created.

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