William Wordsworth's poetry, although simple in language, has the ability to combine multiple elements in a way that can be related to everyday life. It mainly focuses on themes such as love, loss, death, childhood and, very often, nature. While his words are nowhere near the complexity of writers before him, he has a talent for writing thoughtful poems that weave tragedy and hope into the same work. Although its topics may vary from poem to poem, they all pay particular attention to the power that memory has in connecting the past to the present, as well as the comfort that can be found in the memory of song, nature, and loved ones. Wordsworth's past bears great responsibility for his fixation on these various questions; memories and nature were essential in helping him survive the trials he faced as a boy. In Emma Mason's book "The Cambridge Introduction to William Wordsworth," she states, "The desire for the company of others shaped Wordsworth's life, which he met by forming a series of intense relationships" (1). It is precisely these relationships that satisfy his need for affection and that, at times, lead him to feel isolated and alone. At a young age his mother died of pneumonia and his sister, to whom he was very close, was forced to move in with an aunt. Half a decade later their father died, resulting in an even stronger relationship between the brothers until Wordsworth was taken to Hawkshead for high school. The separation from those who are so important to him plays a significant role in the presence of memory found throughout his poetry; in a time when he was surrounded by few, it was the memory of the past that fueled his current pain. Despite his separation from old friends, he formed a... half of paper......60) Wordsworth realizes that, although he is now an adult and has been exposed to the world of men, the heavenly child is still within of him. The feelings he felt as a boy helped shape him into the man he is today, and even as an adult the memories of his childhood cannot be taken away from him. He may not be able to connect with nature as he once did, however his mind can provide a link to his past life, ultimately giving him peace of mind. Wordsworth is able to extend the importance of memory throughout the different themes of his writing. Thanks to this talent, his works are often used in scientific studies of the mind, especially when it comes to the importance that memory plays in the formation of a person's identity1. It demonstrates that our memory of past experiences has the power to connect multiple phases of life, including the past, present, and future.