Poem "The World is Too Much With Us" by William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth (1770 - 1850); was an English poet and one of the best-known figures of the Romantic period. "The World is Too Much With Us" was written in 1802. The poem is a lyrical ballad. "The World is Too Much With Us" laments the withering connection between humankind and nature, blaming industrial society for replacing that connection with material pursuits. This write up is arranged for educational purposes.