The Sheepfold in ‘Michael’
In this video, Professors Simon Bainbridge and Sally Bushell walk further up the valley of Greenhead Gill to find a sheepfold. They discuss the significance of the sheepfold as a symbol for the poem ‘Michael’.
Think about the following ideas as you watch the video and Sally discusses the use of symbols in the poem.
A symbol is something that stands for something else (e.g. a map symbol represents the object found in that place such as a church).
- Why does poetry use language in a symbolic way?
- How do poetic symbols work?
William Wordsworth: Poetry, People and Place
William Wordsworth: Poetry, People and Place
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