The World Is Too Much with Us
The world is too much with us; late and soon,
Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers;
Little we see in Nature that is ours.
We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!
This sea, that bares her bosom to the moon,
The winds that will be howling at all hours,
And are up-gathered now like sleeping flowers—
For this, for everything, we are out of tune;
It moves us not. Great God! I'd rather be
A pagan, suckled in a creed outworn,
So might I, standing on this pleasant lea,
Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn;
Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea;
Or hear old Triton blow his wreathèd horn.
Quick facts about “The World Is Too Much with Us”
- Author
- William Wordsworth
- First line
- The world is too much with us; late and soon,
- Length
- 14 lines
- Time to learn
- about 7 minutes
Questions about “The World Is Too Much with Us”
Who wrote “The World Is Too Much with Us”?
“The World Is Too Much with Us” was written by William Wordsworth.
What is the first line of “The World Is Too Much with Us”?
The first line of “The World Is Too Much with Us” is: “The world is too much with us; late and soon,”
How long is “The World Is Too Much with Us”?
“The World Is Too Much with Us” is 14 lines long.
How long does it take to memorize “The World Is Too Much with Us”?
Plan on about 7 minutes in the Memorizun trainer, which hides words and letters step by step so you recall the text instead of rereading it. A few short sessions on separate days help it stick.
What is the best way to memorize “The World Is Too Much with Us”?
Read it aloud once or twice, then use the trainer to hide more of the text each round until you can say it without looking. Review it again the next day.
