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A 6 page discussion regarding three poems written in the early part of the nineteenth century: Shelley’s “Mutibility” and “Mont Blanc” and Wordsworth’s “Mutibility”. Contrasts Wordsworth faith in religion and Shelley’s faith in self and nature. No additional sources are listed.
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Percy Shelley and William Wordsworth are both noted poets of the latter part of the
eighteenth century and the first part of the nineteenth century. Both were English and the work of both reflects not only the man but the time period during which
they each lived and worked. A major point of deference in the two men is religion verses science or individual imagination. While Wordsworth is known for his strict
adherence to the religious concepts of the day, Shelley is remembered for his attention to nature and self and his deliberate discounting of religiosity. Both men, however, evolved considerably
in their literary styles over time. This is most obvious in the works of Shelley.
Mutability Both Shelley and Wordsworth would independently write poems entitled "Mutability". The contrasts in the two poems show the contrasts
in two men. In addition to his reverence of nature and self imagination, Shelley had many personal problems which shaped his work as well. In Shelleys "Mutability", for
example, he paints a picture of fleeting beauty and dispair about both the frailty and temporary nature of life. He paints a picture of the finality of death and
termination. In "Mutibility" Shelley speaks of the temptation to be encompassed by appearances and actions and warns that beauty, virtue, and joy will all eventually abandon those who let
them in. Those who appreciate either then are dreamers and all dreamers must awake. Like most of Shelleys poetry, "Mutibility" is autobiographical
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