The Sun Has Long Been Set
The Sun Has Long Been Set - meaning Summary
Countryside Preferred to London
Wordsworth depicts a quiet June evening in the countryside, listing birdsong, a far-off wind, and flowing water to evoke peaceful, sensory enjoyment. The speaker contrasts this simple natural scene with London social life, questioning who would prefer "parading" and "masquerading" in the city. The poem champions rural tranquility and immediate perception of nature as more satisfying than urban spectacle.
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