The World Is Too Much With Us. Which poet wrote this work?

• A. Wordsworth
• B. Coleridge
• C. Keats
• D. Shelley

Answer: (A)

The line speaks with the voice of William Wordsworth, a central figure in English Romantic poetry who champions a deep, personal connection with nature. The poem critiques how modern life — money, commerce, and constant activity — pulls people away from the natural world, a common Romantic theme that values emotion and natural beauty over material pursuits. It’s written as a sonnet, using plain, accessible language to express a longing to reconnect with nature’s presence and power, even imagining a pagan response to the modern world. This blend of clear, heartfelt verse and nature-centered critique is characteristic of Wordsworth, setting him apart from other poets like Coleridge, Keats, and Shelley, whose styles and concerns differ.