London, 1802 Themes
Patriotism
We don't know about you guys, but we're all too familiar with those uncomfortable conversations that start with "I'm only saying this because I love you…" You know, the ones in which your bes...
Admiration
Poets just love other poets. The tradition of writing elegies for great writers of the past is a long and illustrious one; since reading is a fundamental part of writing, it's natural for poets to...
Morality and Ethics
Goodness, as a concept, can be a little confusing to deal with. To be "good" – what does that even mean, anyway? You can be good at something, good to someone, but good in general? It's a mys...
Tradition and Customs
Ah, England – land of great literature, good manners, and delicious tea. William Wordsworth had many reasons to be proud of his country, but in "London, 1802," he instead focuses on its short...
Literature and Writing
It's possible that poets get a little hung up on the idea of poetry sometimes. After all, a lot of the poetically-inclined literature out there deals with the difficulty of writing verse, the beaut...