Poetry Thursday: "Surprised by Joy," by William Wordsworth

This poetry Thursday, we're taking on "Surprised by Joy," the sonnet by William Wordsworth that gave Lewis' 1955 memoir its title.  But beyond a title, does the poem have any connection to Lewis' ideas about joy, grief, and love?

Probably, yes.

 

Thanks again to Sørina Higgins for selecting and reading this week's (and last week's) poem!

Here's the poem, by the way: Surprised by Joy by William Wordsworth | Poetry Foundation

And here's Ben Jonson's "On My First Son," which is a real tear-jerker: On my First Son by Ben Jonson | Poetry Foundation

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