The Rainbow: William Wordsworth

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 when 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.

Summary: In this poem, 'The Rainbow,' the poet William Wordsworth describes about the appearance of the rainbow and expresses his desire to pass his days with the great respect for nature. The poet’s heart becomes full of pleasure when he looks at the rainbow. The appearance of the rainbow always remains unchanged. When the poet was born, the rainbow was there. It remains there, when he is young. It will be there, when will grow old or when he will die. Like the rainbow, our life is connected with our past, present and future. Today's child will be tomorrow's father. So, he wants goodness every day.