A Slumber did my spirit seal
I had no human fear
She seemed a thing that could not feel
The touch of earthly year
No motion has she now , no force;
She neither hear nor see
Rolled round in earths diurnal course
With rooks , and stones and trees
**William words worth**
This poem was written by William Words Worth .
the poem title "A Slumber did my Spirit Steal" which also
serve as the opening lines . the central idea of this poem is
death and the continuity of existence. the poem reflects on
the speaker's sense of tranquility and resignation after the
death of loved ones . In the first lines of the poem speaker
talking about slumber (A deep sleep of death) what he
felt this world. william words worth uses a straight forward
language which enhance the poem accessibility and
emotional impact . words worth uses a vivid imagery to
convey the message \ sense of calmness associated with
death . he discussed about natural elements. spirit (soul)
earth , rocks , stone and trees .
This poem is composed of two quatrains with
ABAB rhyme scheme.
This poem reflecting a peaceful acceptance
of death and natural cycle of life .