Question

6. Which of these does William Wordsworth criticize in "The World Is Too Much with Us”?
a. paganism
b. modern life
c. the death of reason
d. nature's destructive powers

Answer 1

Answer: b. modern life

Explanation:

"The World Is Too Much with Us" is a sonnet written by William Wordsworth. In this poem, the speaker criticizes the lost connection between human race and nature. It is argued that industrial society only strives for material objects, instead of focusing on the beauty of nature. Wordsworth believes that we are alienated from the nature, which is an issue frequently explored by the romanticists. He does not criticize paganism - quite the opposite, he prefers it over modernity. He is not concerned with reason, nor does he mention nature's destructive powers.

Answer 2

"The World Is Too Much with Us” is a writing which criticises; Choice B: Modern life

"The World Is Too Much with Us” by William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth's, "the World is Too Much With Us" is a sonnet characterized by the rhyme scheme and the eight/six line format.

In the sonnet, the speaker makes a description of humankind's relationship with the natural world in terms of loss. That relationship once flourished, but now, due to the impacts of modern life and industrialization on everyday life, humankind has lost the ability to appreciate, celebrate, and be contented in by nature.

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