The Lucy poems by William Wordsworth

 The Lucy poems by William Wordsworth

The Lucy poems are a series of five poems composed by the English Romantic Poet William Wordsworth (1770–1850) between 1798 and 1801. In the series, Wordsworth sought to write unaffected English verses infused with abstract ideals of beauty, nature, love, longing, and death. Common traits in "Lucy poems": In all of the"Lucy poems” Lucy is given the embodiment of lady nature with all her spiritual powers and blessings. She is also depicted as heavenly and beyond earthly. Again her memory is a fountain of the poet’s joy. In the subjective world of Wordsworth, she is indeed the princess. The "Lucy poems " consist of "Strange fits of passion have I known", "She dwelt among the untrodden ways", "I traveled among unknown men", "Three years she grew in sun and shower", and "A slumber did my spirit seal".

Identity of Lucy: Wordsworth did not reveal the inspiration for the character of Lucy, and over the years the topic has generated intense speculation among literary historians. Moorman suggests that Lucy may represent Wordsworth's Romantic interest Mary Hutchinson, but wonders why she would be represented as one who died. It is possible that Wordsworth was thinking of Margaret Hutchinson, Mary's sister who had died. There is no evidence, however, that the poet loved any of the Hutchinson other than Mary. It is more likely that Margaret's death influenced but is not the foundation for Lucy. Some critics are of the opinion that the series was written for the poet's sister Dorothy.

The point of view: The "Lucy poems" are written from the point of view of a lover who has long viewed the object of his affection from afar, and who is now affected by her death. Lucy is Wordsworth's inspiration, and she is presented as an ideal.