JAMB Literature in English 1980 Question 37

Question 37

Non-African Poetry

In 'The World is Too Much With Us', Wordsworth wishes that people could

  1. A.become pagans
  2. B.appreciate the beauty of Nature more
  3. C.go to see Proteus and Triton
  4. D.become part of Nature
  5. E.give their 'hearts away'.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (appreciate the beauty of Nature more)

Explanation

Wordsworth complains that people are so busy "getting and spending" that they no longer feel nature's beauty.