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  "London, 1802" is a poem written by William Wordsworth speaking of his experience in London. Wordsworth longed to be in nature and far from major cities like London. In his poem, Wordsworth talks to the dead poet John Milton, who lived from 1608-1674, saying that England needs him because it has changed greatly from when he was alive. Wordsworth goes on to state that London is filled with people who have lost what was so good about the city. He goes on to describe the city as "stagnant waters" and that the people living there are selfish and corrupt.   In this poem you can really feel Wordsworth's disgust and sadness for what the city of London became in the time that he was there. Being one who never cared much for being in a city environment, seeing this city made him love nature even more. Milton! thou shouldest be living at this hour: England hath need of thee: she is a fen  Of stagnant waters: alter, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth

  "My Heart Leaps Up" also known as "The Rainbow" is another example of the happiness and comfort that Wordsworth feels when he witnessed the beauty of the rainbow. In this short poem he pens down the beauty of it. Wordsworth reflects back to his childhood and maintains that as adults we should sustain a childlike awe and appreciate the natural wonders that surround us. My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky: So was it when my life began; So is it now I am a man; So be it wen I shall grow old, Or let me die! The Child is father of the Man; I could wish my days to be Bound each to each by natural piety. 

 Wordsworth's poem "Stray Pleasure" reflects life and pleasures that can be found everywhere if we only stop to look and observe. Once again Wordsworth writes of the beauty found in nature which can bring happiness and pleasure to whoever shall find it. As the birds sing after a shower of rain, they are singing sounds of joy. People need to stop and listen to the joyful sounds because if they do they will find pleasure which is often unnoticed. The waves at sea fill our hearts with joy if we would only stop to look at its beauty. Life goes on around us and it's up to us to listen and see in order to find pleasure and fulfillment with what is freely given to us.  By their floating mill, That lies dead and still, Beyond yon Prisoners three,  The Miller with two Dames, on the breast of the Thames! The platform is small, but gives room for them all; And they're dancing merrily. From the shore come the notes  To meet their mill where it floats 

  "Daffodils," also well known as "I Wondered Lonely as a Cloud," is known to be one of the most famous poems in the English language from the Romantic era. While taking a walk with his sister Dorothy one April afternoon, Wordsworth noticed a field of daffodils. This inspired him to create one of the most well known poems of all time. For most people, seeing a field full of daffodils would be something common and a sight that the average person wouldn't think twice about. However, it was different when it came to Wordsworth. He thought of it in a more special way. Wordsworth is able to describe what he felt when he saw this field of flowers and be able to pen down the beauty and happiness that he had when he witnessed it. I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as th

  "It is a Beauteous Evening, Calm and Free" is a powerful short poem written by Wordsworth writing about his experience with his daughter Caroline while walking one afternoon with her on the beach in Calais, France in August of 1802. His daughter was only 9 years old when this poem took place. Wordsworth states how she is unaware of the beauty of the moment and the amazing world that God created for man. Wordsworth uses many literary devices in the poem, most notably imagery to paint the picture to the reader as if they were walking along with Wordsworth and his daughter when this took place.                                                                                                                               It is a beauteous evening, calm and free,   The holy time is quiet as a Nun  Breathless with adoration; the broad sun  Is sinking down in its tranquility;  The gentleness of heaven broods o'er the Sea;  Listen! the mighty Being is awake,  And d

  "The Prelude" is known to have been one of Wordsworth's most famous poems. He began writing in his late 20's and continued to work on it for all of his life. The poem was published three months after his death in 1850 by his wife Mary which gave it the title "Prelude." Known as an autobiography of himself and his love for the outdoors and nature, he referred to it as "the poem of the growth of my own mind."

 William Wordsworth, an English Romantic Poet born April 7, 1770 lived to the age of 80 which was very unusual during that time period. Born in Northern England's Lake District, Wordsworth was a well-educated child. He took great pleasure in living and playing outdoors. He grew up with his sister Dorothy Wordsworth, whom he had a great relationship with. They both loved living in the countryside and greatly appreciated the outdoors. Wordsworth became a central figure in English Romanticism. His poems during this time reflected a relationship between man and nature. He praised the power of the mind, believing that memory and imagination can overcome pain and difficulty. Producing around 387 poems in his lifetime, Wordsworth became one of the great writers and poets of his time. His writings differed from other writers in his time in that he focused his writing to the common people and the poor. He also used ordinary words in his writings so that all could understand. After his daugh

  Another personal interest that I have is my love for videography and photography. I've always had an interest for creating and filming videos since I was young. Much of this love for video creating started back when my interest for aviation began too. My first camera that I could remember was a small pocket size spy camera from ebay. I remember using this camera all the time for filming small random videos. I also remember strapping this small camera to the wing of my RC airplanes to get RC videos from the airplanes point of view. Years later I recall receiving my first GoPro camera for my birthday. I had used this camera in place of my older pocket camera to record all sorts of activities such as riding my dirt bike and ATV. I would also put it on the drone to photograph images from the sky.   Throughout the years I was able to afford better cameras and as the technology became better, drones started coming out with cameras already installed on them which exceeded the came

 One of my favorite personal interests is aviation. My interests in aviation started over 15 years ago when my father got me into flying RC model airplanes. I grew up with aviation in my life and always had an interest in it. Around eight years ago I started to come across multi rotor aircraft aka "drones." At the time I started, drones were not nearly as popular as they are now. Most people had never heard of drones, and the only way to buy one was by making one yourself. Fast forward eight years I now have a commercial license for them and use them as a side job to shoot photography.   During the years of learning more about aviation, my love for full scale aviation grew too. Back in the summer of 2017, I took my first intro flight in a Cessna 172 at Heritage Flight Academy in Islip New York. https://heritageflightacademy.com/ . Ever since that flight, my interest in flying full scale aircraft grew. I started taking flight lessons in the summer of 2018 and after much t