en he beholds the beauty of nature, and the rainbow symbolizes that beauty. Nature has been a constant throughout the speakers life, as it has been through William's. The speaker knows that nature will always be there, and should he somehow lose it, he will die. The last line two lines of the poem say all of Wordsworth's thoughts on nature, The speaker is found wishing that his "days [be] bound each to each by natural piety." If it were for him to decide, everyday would revert to the day when man lived in harmony with nature. Although, nature is not the only theme seen in this poem, the line most often quoted in Wordsworth's poetry is, "The Child is father of the Man." Familiar with human psychology, Wordsworth articulates that a child is able to see nature and all its glory with a newer and brighter perspective, while an adult sees nature only as the environment around him. Wordsworth's own life exemplifies what is seen in his poetic themes.Wordsworth's themes are seen, as well in "Anecdote for Fathers." The poem, "Anecdote for Fathers," appeared in Wordsworth's famous collection of poems, Lyrical Ballads and is an archetypal Wordsworth poem (McCracken 114).I have a boy of five years old;His face is fair and fresh to see;His limbs are cast in beauty's mouldAnd dearly he loves meOne mourn we strolled on our dry walk,Our quiet home all full in view,And held such intermitted talk,As we are wont to do.My thoughts on former pleasures ran;I thought of Kilve's delightful shore,Our pleasant home when spring began,A long, long year before.A day it was when I could bearSome fond regrets to entertain;With so much happiness to spare,I could not feel a pain.The green earth echoed to the feetOf lambs that bounded through the gladeFrom shade to sunshine, and as fleetFrom sunshine back to shade.Birds warbled round me-and each traceOf inward sadness had its charm;Kilve, I thought, is a favoured place,And so is Liswyn farm.My boy beside me trippe...
