"Above the Noise and Stir of Yonder Fields Uplifted": Wordsworth in the High Places.

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  • Author(s): Williams, John1
  • Source:
    Wordsworth Circle. Summer2023, Vol. 54 Issue 3, p360-372. 13p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850; Epiphanies; Nature; Spirituality; Mountaineering
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on William Wordsworth experiences climbing natural high places and the profound epiphanies he encountered during these ascents, influenced by his readings and changing perspectives over time. Topics include the transformation of traditional spiritual beliefs through encounters with nature, the impact of literature and radical politics on Wordsworth's poetic expressions, and his continuous reflection on the interconnectedness of God, nature, and politics.