Question

How does Wordsworth describe his younger self in the poem?

• A. As a calm and thoughtful observer
• B. As someone who appreciated nature intellectually
• C. As a passionate and energetic youth
• D. As someone indifferent to nature

Answer 1

Answer:

C. As a passionate and energetic youth

In Tintern Abbey, Wordsworth reflects on his younger self as someone who experienced nature with "aching joys" and "dizzy raptures", suggesting an intense and almost overwhelming emotional connection. He describes his youthful appreciation of nature as wild, unreflective, and filled with boundless enthusiasm, contrasting it with his more mature, contemplative appreciation in later years.