The strong interest in nature, the humble life the preference for the country over city, and the focus on the first persons are all features of Romantic poetry found in this poem. "Expostulation and Reply" is written in the first person and in simple language. The poem seems conversational in style, making it more appealing to the reader. Even though the story is argumentative in wording, the tone is not angry or even serious. It …showed first 75 words of 704 total…

…showed last 75 words of 704 total…hear something, but it is against our will to learn from it. We, as humans, are drawn to whatever distracts our attention. When it comes to a more passive distraction, we don't notice it. If we did, we'd be smarter because of it. This poem is definitely an example of Romanticism because of the humble, peaceful learning that is happening in the poem. It's very different rom the way that learning is defined, even today.