"To Wordsworth" by Percy Bysshe Shelley (poetry reading)

[arcanus121]

You say above: "Wordsworth didnt get much of an education: he was mainly self taught."

He attended St John's College, Cambridge! He succeeded well there, and was destined for a position as an academic! A prety good education, particularly as I can attest for the quality of the college too having attended also.We are proud of our former fellow student.

[riablakemore]

@arcanus121 wordsworth dropped out of cambridge despite people urging him to continue and become an academic/clergyman

[dineshssairam]

This was written after Shelly learned that Wordsworth wouldn't support his liberative ideas. Shelly was truly a man of freedom and must have been dejected that WW didn't go with him.

"Songs consecrate to truth and liberty,--

Deserting these, thou leavest me to grieve,

Thus having been, that thou shoudst cease to be."

[andrewlondonbook]

Amazing and dynamic voice! I have always loved Shelley's work. He is my favorite poet. Thank you for sharing this! I will come back often.

[SpokenVerse]

I do my best. Obviously I don't please the more discerning listener such as yourself.

[idler11]

I'm so sorry, perhaps i was having a bad day. I take back what i said. You clearly have a passion for good poetry and for me to call you pompous and dull is but a mere reflection of myself. I have always loved this poem and perhaps feel over protective to it. However, i still maintain that there should be a mixture of fond memory, gratitude and sorrow in this reading.

[SpokenVerse]

Why? Shelley was disenchanted with Wordsworth and he wrote this poem to convey his disgust. It didn't occur to me that the poem could be misunderstood.

Thank you for your comments, I will make the meaning clearer in the side notes.

[idler11]

Once again you have set me straight. I admit that i have totally misinterpreted this poem and enjoy it all the more for your kind direction. My earlier comment was misguided and crass. My first comment i have deleted!

[idler11]

(The reading in retrospect is superb.)

[hyacinthegirl]

a beautiful, melancholy reading.

[hamiltonpaul73]

A beautiful sonnet - beautifully read. Many thanks.