Introduction
William Wordsworth is a famous English poet. He has written many poems about nature. People call him a nature poet. Tables Turned is a short poem about the goodness of nature. The poem is n the form a conversation with a friend who supports books. Wordsworth argues that nature teaches better lessons than books.
Nature – A Better Teacher
The poet opens the poem by disturbing his friend, who is busy reading a book. He asks his friends to stand up, go away from the books, so that he does some physical activity, and stay away from becoming fat. He asks his friend not to toil and trouble with books; instead, he can clear his looks by spending some time with nature.
Wordsworth describes the world outside the books. He looks at the tall mountains and the colourful green fields. He also enjoys the different colours of the evenings. The outside world offers a colourful life.
He advises his friend to listen to the song of the linnet (a small bird). The song is sweeter and it offers him more wisdom than what a book gives. Books are dull, compared to nature. The throstle, a small bird, is better preacher than some moral books. Nature is always a better teacher. Nature is full of wealth and health. It gives happiness to all people who approach it.
A tree can teach better moral lessons than a sage can. Learning from nature is always sweet. It is human beings, who murder nature to understand it.
Conclusion
The poet concludes the poem by asking his friend to close all the books on science and art. He confirms that books do not offer any formal education. He asks his friend and the readers to come to nature with a open heart and to learn by simply watching the happenings nature.
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