Wordsworth 's Preface to Lyrical Ballads.

Here i am discussing about Wordsworth 's Preface to Lyrical Ballads.

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

The big difference between classicism and romanticism is that classicist follows the rules and regulations but romanticist believes that rules are for fools. This term that what is classicism and what is Romanticism . difference between this is that a romantic poem will be about love towards people while classical will be more old fashioned . 

• Why does Wordsworth say 'What' is poet? rather than Who is poet?

Wordsworth don’t says about who is poet? He gives idea that what is poet? Poet has a greater knowledge of human nature that he can express his feelings towards it. Poet can feel emotions of human nature and share his experience in poetry.

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

Wordsworth gave rustic color to the poetic diction .Wordsworth believes that poetry should written in a simple languages that common people can understand it well. His poetry’s subjects are also based on common incidents of life. So, if the poetry is written in rustic languages, it can express its emotions at a higher level.

• What is poetry?

Poetry is for to heighten the imagination of human nature which gives a life a new way of thinking and gives aesthetic delight. ‘ Poetry is the Product of Poet’s mind.’

• Discuss 'Daffodils - I wandered lonely as a cloud' with reference to Wordsworth's poetic creed.

“ I wandered lonely as a cloud ” known as Daffodils is lyric poem written in simple language wordsworth , and that’s why everyone understand his poem . he says that wandering like a cloud ,floating above hills and valleys and he encounter a field of daffodils beside the lake and though the wave of lake danced beside the flower.