Importance of memories towards Wordsworth in Lines composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey.

The poem “Lines composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey” was written in 1798 during the Romantic Period."Tintern Abbey” is great example of Wordsworth where he explores the using of memory. In it he displays his opinion of memory as a powerful source of pleasure with his communication with the natural world. He recalls time and time again to remove the troubles of everyday life. Wordsworth presents his view that memory is a powerful medicine that gives relief from everyday pain.

Wordsworth used his deep and powerful memory in this poem. He reminds five years old memories when he took a trip to that abbey. The emotional attachment and the natural scenario is floating in front of our eyes through this poem.

                “These beauteous forms, through a long absence, have not been to me                                                     As is a landscape to a blind man’s eye.’’   

Wordsworth gives value the memory in general which comes from remembrances of nature. The location of the poem is significant to his memories. He becomes immediately moved by the waters, cliffs, and foliage that moved him five years before.  The thoughts and powers of memory are focused on and come from nature, and Wordsworth has kept them close over the years.

                                 "Though absent long,

                                   These forms of beauty have not been to me,

                                   As is a landscape to a blind man's eye"

  

Wordsworth makes a reference to link his own gratefulness of nature. 

                                     "eye and ear, both what they half-create,

                                      And what perceive; well pleased to recognize

                                      In nature and the language of the sense"

He believes that reality and memory are linked and based on interpretation and observation. He recognizes the pleasure which he draws from the surrounding environment.

Wordsworth uses his experiences with nature in "Lines composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey" to show that memory is a sort of transcendent power that brings enlightenment. This transcendent power is something that Wordsworth utilizes to look back and enhance his present experiences.

The poet is remembering the loved moments of his past. It refreshes our mind and help us to remove our troubles. Memories also have an effect in creative process.

At last memory is necessary part for Wordsworth’s poetry. He feels that it is also a part of our life and without the memory living life is tough. So he uses memory as a dominating element in his poems.