William Wordsworth expresses his feelings for a lady whom he referred to as Lucy in five short poems. These poems caused a lot of rumors to come up about who Lucy might be. Many believed that Lucy was his sister Dorothy, however the true identity of Lucy was never revealed. In the first short poem “Strange Fits of Passion Have I Known” he describes Lucy and tells of his love for her. Later in the poem he talks about a journey through orchards and hills on horseback. Near the end of the poem while riding on his horse to Lucy’s cottage he stares at the moon in front of him. “And all the while my eyes I kept on the descending moon.” He seems to be concentrated on the moon quickly going down which can mean mystery or a change is coming. The last line “If Lucy should be dead!” shows him mourning at the thought of her dying and once again expresses his love for her.
The second poem “She Dwelt Among The Untrodden Ways” brings in Wordsworth’s famous use of nature to describe how Lucy kept to herself and not many people knew her. He admired the innocence and beauty within her. In the end of the poem it states that when Lucy was to die not many would notice, however it would make a difference in his life.
“I Traveled Among Unknown Men” is the third poem in the series. In this poem Wordsworth tells of how no matter where he travels his love for Lucy grows more and more. Even though she has died he can’t stop thinking about her as he goes through the mountains. He goes to a field that Lucy used to go to and thinks of her and misses her more and more.
"Three Years She Grew" is the longest of the five Lucy poems. Wordsworth personifies nature in the beginning by making it seem as nature itself was talking to him and promising to take Lucy into itself and making her a part of nature. Most of the poem talks about how Lucy is included into nature like the rocks and sky. In the end nature speaks once again and declares that “the work was done”. Nature had fulfilled its promises and now Lucy has died and left a peaceful scene behind her.
The last poem of the Lucy series is “A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal”. He doesn’t realize what has really happened because slumber has kept him occupied. Soon he comes to the realization that she has passed away and sees that even nature can cause harm in the world.
"Three Years She Grew" is the longest of the five Lucy poems. Wordsworth personifies nature in the beginning by making it seem as nature itself was talking to him and promising to take Lucy into itself and making her a part of nature. Most of the poem talks about how Lucy is included into nature like the rocks and sky. In the end nature speaks once again and declares that “the work was done”. Nature had fulfilled its promises and now Lucy has died and left a peaceful scene behind her.
The last poem of the Lucy series is “A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal”. He doesn’t realize what has really happened because slumber has kept him occupied. Soon he comes to the realization that she has passed away and sees that even nature can cause harm in the world.
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