Wordsworth's preface

What is the basic difference between the poetic creed of 'classicism'and 'Romanticism '?

       Classicism follow the three unities of time, place and action. Romanticism only follows the unity of action, but does not follow the unities of time, place. Classicism uses strict, rigid and logical diction and theme. Romanticism uses simple diction of common men from their everyday life.    I think we find vital difference between the classicism and Romanticism. Generally they are two ideologies classicism and Romanticism. But it is different.

  Classicism- intellect is the guiding force while romanticism - imagination is the guiding.

We find romantic poets they did not believe in any kind of restrained ruling. They believe in liberty and freedom. Here l write both different description ,

  Classicism :- The imitation primary of the style and aesthetic principles of ancient Greek and Roman classical art and literature. The term neoclassical is often used in referring to revivals of classicism.

Romanticism :- It is moment in the literature that lasted from about 1750 to about 1870 ,characterised by reliance on the imagination and subjectivity of approach , freedom of thought and expression and an idealization of nature.

Why does Wordsworth say 'what' is poet ?Rather than who is poet ?

            A poet is man speaking to men, a man, it is true, endued with more lively sensibility, more enthusiasm and tenderness.Wordsworth has greater knowledge of human nature through the emotions like observation, heightened. He also uses platonic, more comprehensive soul.

What is poetic diction? Which sort of poetic diction is suggested by Wordsworth in his Preface?

            Poetic diction means 'Choice of Word'- unique style of authors that he or she chooses his or her own language, which is understood by rustic people; who closure to reality and more genuineness the language should be natural not ornamental. Wordsworth's argument is that he is interested in writing poems in lyrical ballads. And the language "as really used by men". Wordsworth also answers to Coleridge that he finds humble and rustic life, a men who closer to reality or more genuineness. Wordsworth preferred rustic men rather than city dwells.

What is poetry?

Wordsworth's definition of poetry :

    " Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings it takes origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. "

Poetry is to teach moral lesson with a feeling of delight. It is to give instruction and delight by connecting people with the poet and his imagination.

Discuss 'Daffodils  

     

I wandered lonely as a cloud' with reference to Wordsworth's poetic creed..." I wandered as a lonely cloud....."

    Daffodils is the best example of Wordsworth's definition of poetry " poetry is a spontaneous overflow of a powerful feeling, recollected in tranquillity".

Many times, we capture beauty of nature by our eyes, but we cannot recollect and express that delight in tranquillity. Wordsworth does this amazingly. He enjoys the nature and represents it beautifully. We can say nature is at its best in this poetry. Delight of a particular moment and it's memory are represented all together.