The Invitation
The Invitation
William Wordsworth's speaker invites his sister, associated with Dorothy Wordsworth, to leave her indoor tasks and enjoy the first mild day of spring. The direct appeal, "Then come, my Sister! come, I pray," establishes an affectionate, conversational relationship.
Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE English Literature 2.4.1 To My Sister by William Wordsworth. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Work through your set texts (Shakespeare, the post-1914 text, the 19th-century novel, and the poetry anthology) alongside regular unseen-poetry practice, since the unseen and comparison sections are usually the most time-pressured on exam day.