Welcome to our Edexcel Relationships Poetry course, where we will be exploring the themes and literary devices used in "A Complaint" by William Wordsworth. This poem, first published in 1807 as part of the collection "Poems in Two Volumes," addresses the theme of lost love and the pain it brings.
 
The poem is written in the form of a complaint, as the speaker expresses his despair and heartbreak over the loss of his beloved. The poem begins with a description of the speaker's former happiness and the beauty of the natural world around him, which he once enjoyed with his lover. However, this happiness is now gone, and the speaker is left alone with his pain.
 
The second half of the poem shifts to a discussion of the speaker's internal struggles and emotions, including his jealousy of others who still have the love and companionship that he has lost. The poem ends on a note of desperation, with the speaker expressing his desire to escape his pain by turning to death.
 
Throughout the poem, Wordsworth employs a variety of literary devices, including personification, imagery, and allusion, to convey the speaker's emotions and the depth of his despair. The poem's structure and use of language also contribute to its overall impact, making it a powerful exploration of the theme of lost love and the human experience of heartbreak.
 
In this course, we will analyse the poem's language, structure, and themes in depth, providing students with the tools to better understand and appreciate this classic piece of literature.