My Heart Leaps Up (1807) by William Wordsworth | Complete Analysis
My Heart Leaps Up (1807) by William Wordsworth Index A. Text B. Vocabulary C. Introduction D. Summary E. Line-Wise Analysis F. Themes G. Figures of Speech H. Symbols I. Setting J. Rhyme Scheme and Metre K. Key Takeaway L. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ________________________________________________________________________________ My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky: So was it when my life began; So is it now I am a man; So be it when I shall grow old, Or let me die! The Child is father of the Man; And I could wish my days to be Bound each to each by natural piety. This short lyric poem, "My Heart Leaps Up" by William Wordsworth , captures the poet’s deep reverence for nature and the continuity of emotion across life’s stages. __________________________________________________ Vocabulary Leaps up: to make a large jump, or sudden movement Behold: see or observe So ...