Sarah Urist Green reads “The World is Too Much With Us”

The video features a reading of William Wordsworth's poem "The World Is Too Much With Us." The speaker shares a personal connection to the poem, having memorized it in high school. The poem is appreciated for its articulation of the feeling of being detached from nature and the collective failure to care for it. The speaker recites the poem, highlighting its themes of materialism and longing for a deeper connection with nature.

Why did the speaker choose to read 'The World Is Too Much With Us'?

• Because it was a poem that won a literary award.

• Because it was a poem they wrote themselves.

• Because it was a poem they had to memorize in high school.

• Because it was a favorite poem of their college professor.

What is the main theme of the poem 'The World Is Too Much With Us'?

• The beauty of urban life.

• The importance of technology.

• The disconnection from nature.

• The joy of spending money.

What does the speaker suggest humanity has done with its powers?

• Preserved them for future generations.

• Used them to connect with nature.

• Wasted them through materialism.

• Enhanced them through technology.

Which mythological figure is mentioned in the poem to express a longing for connection with nature?

• Apollo

• Hercules

• Proteus

• Zeus

What does the speaker wish to experience by standing on the 'pleasant lea'?

• A sense of modernity.

• A connection with ancient myths.

• A view of the city skyline.

• A feeling of isolation.