My Heart Leaps Up (1807) by William Wordsworth | Complete Analysis
William Wordsworth’s "My Heart Leaps Up" is that a deep, instinctive joy in nature — symbolized by the sight of a rainbow — should remain constant throughout a person’s life, from childhood to adulthood and even into old age. Wordsworth expresses that this enduring emotional response to nature is essential to his very being. He famously states that "the child is father of the man" , meaning that the pure wonder and delight a child feels should guide and shape the adult’s spirit. If he were ever to lose this capacity for joy, he feels life would lose its meaning. 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...