Each line ends with one of 4 sounds, each sound is repeated twice, except “man,” which ends two lines and is rhymed with “began.” The rhyme scheme of this piece can be sketched as ABCCABCDD. There are a total of nine lines in this piece. The poem’s simplicity carries over into its use of rhyme scheme. Besides, the theme of aging is displayed in the fifth line. This theme is present in the third and seventh lines. The theme of childhood is another important aspect of this piece. He wishes never to lose touch with nature even if he grows old. The rainbow is nothing other than a bridge that connects poets to the spiritual self. A glimpse of the rainbow is like having glimpses of the divine entity. For him, nature is a true embodiment of God. The main theme of this piece like most of his poems is nature and the beauty in it. This poem consists of the following themes: nature, childhood, beauty, and aging. According to him, nature, symbolized by the rainbow, will always be divine, and he thinks it should be for everyone. If it does not happen, he will embrace death unquestionably. He wishes to retain this childish self even if he matures and grows old. As an adult, he still enjoys the beauty of a rainbow. It is not that the sensation of joy existed in his heart when he was a child. Whenever Wordsworth beholds it, his heart gets filled with enthusiasm and energy. This poem begins with a reference to a rainbow. ‘My Heart Leaps Up’ by William Wordsworth centers on a rainbow, a symbol of nature and how the poet wishes to keep his childlike self alive.
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