This poem shows the poet's subjective attitude towards a natural scenery. Wordsworth gives a quick expression to his intense love for nature which persists all his life. there are two categories of imagery poem. the first, nature imagery, The speaker loves nature a bunch. He loves it so much, in fact, that he expresses a wish to die if he is no longer thrilled at the sight of a rainbow. While he's still alive, he wants nature in his life, every day. It's possible that he even sees nature as a form of religion or spirituality, such as Lines 1-2: These lines introduce the joy the speaker feels at seeing a rainbow. The first line is an example of personification: hearts don't leap, people do. This personification gives us an image of the heart's jubilation at the sight of the rainbow. the last is an age imagery, The poem covers the range of human life, from childhood, to adulthood, to old age and death, such as Line 3: This line describes the speaker's childhood. It feels a little nostalgic, longing for the past.
Line 4: This line establishes constancy from childhood to manhood: the speaker is still enamored of rainbows, just as when he was as a child. The figure of a speech in line " my heart leaps up " is a personification , he personified the heart to be a person who jumps up. The phrase "My heart" shows the poet's personal feeling and experience. It reveals that the poet is going to express something dear to him. This reflects the subjective view of the poet personifies his heart as a human being who jumps and springs through the air. This shows the poet's intense joy and happiness at the sight of the rainbow. This scene makes his heart jumps with delight. The word "behold" means "look and think at the same time". The poet looks at the rainbow attentively. He mediates and contemplates on this sight. This sight attracts his attention strongly. He concentrates deeply on this scene. This word refers to the sensory perception.
The word "rainbow" represents the natural objects by which the poet is impressed. This reflects the poet's great love for nature. He is so interested in natural scenes that the sight of the rainbow in the sky affects him greatly. The words "when my life began" refers to the poet's childhood. This sight reminds the poet of his past life. The poet recalls his childhood when he used to watch the rainbow. The phrase "so be it"' shows that it has had a fascination for him in his early days of childhood and it continues to have the same effect on him when he grows into manhood. This shows the educational purpose of his poetry. He intends to teach the reader how to love nature. He invites the reader to turn to nature and enjoy its beauty. The poet's language is also simple and easily understood. When he expresses the continuity of his love for nature, he starts with childhood then maturity and ends with the old age. He confirms that this love will remain strong and vivid even in his old age. This reflects the organization of the poet's ideas. His arrangement is logical. The verse, "or let me die", shows that the poet cannot imagine his life without the inspiration and delight which nature provides him with. If his love for nature is reduced, he prefers to die rather than continue such a dull existence.
There is a metaphor in "The child is father ...". The poet compares childhood to be the father of man. This shows that childhood has a great influence on man's whole life. It is the base of manhood. He believes that the foundation of manhood are laid in childhood. It is those inclinations and tendencies which exist in a person in his childhood, which are further developed and become deep-rooted as he grows in years. Therefore, this love for the objects of nature must be instilled in the child from his early years. In this manner, these fine qualities gradually get mature as his age advances. The poet means that men are the children of the past. Here, the poet teaches the reader the importance of nature love.
In the last stanza, there is a metaphor. The poet compares his days to something tangible or concrete which can be fastened together. He also compares his love for nature to a rope with with his days are bond together. This image shows that the poet wishes that his intimate connection with nature should be so lasting and permanent that everyday of his life can be connected with the other by the link of natural love. He compares days to ring of a chain. Its rings are linked together strongly. The word "wish" shows the poet's keen desire and hope to spend the rest of his life attached to nature. He yearns to have the love of nature to the end of his life. This reflects the poet's strong love for nature. The poet uses verb to be in different tenses or forms. This goes with the development and growth of man's life. The verb "was" refers to the past of is life and childhood. The verb "is" refers to the present period of his life or manhood. Verb "be" refers to the future period of the speaker's life when he grows old. This reflects his desire to make his love of nature unceasing.