Critically Compare the Epistemologies Governing the First and Second Order Cybernetic Approaches

In this poem, Wordsworth captures and celebrates the calm early morning view from his vantage point of Westminster Bridge in 1802. One should note his trademark simple language, reflecting simply his own personal thoughts on the scene, and the rhyme scheme (abba abba cdcdcd) in this sonnet. This scheme divides the first eight lines (octave) and the next six (sestet) . In the first eight, he describes early morning London in detail, and then goes on in the final six to compare the city in that moment to natural wonders. It is significant that he feels that this sight is more beautiful than any purely natural one as he was a great nature lover and lived in the countryside. The compact description of London in lines six and seven emphasise the compactness of the city, and long vowel sounds such as "glideth" and "silent" emphasise the calm feeling of the occasion.

This is an interesting addition to Romantic poetry, since most works of that time expressed the beauty of nature, while "Composed upon Westminster Bridge" praises the coexistence between nature and civilization. Interestingly the tone and ideas present are in direct contrast to the poem, "London", by William Blake - another text of the era, detailing the suffering present within a cold, uncaring London; William Blake being another poet associated with the Romantic movement

I copied the above from the link provided. It is a beautiful poem but unfortunately, were you to stand upon Westminster Bridge today you would get a very different and much degraded view for your trouble. Not that London isn't a wonderful city - it is - but the fields of 1802 when this poem was written have long since been built upon. So much for the coexistance between nature and civilization. Sad, isn't it? I have to disagree with the writer's contention that lines 6 and 7 emphasise the compactness of the city though. The two lines simply make a statement about the city and possibly its skyline.

I would suggest you read this...