Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 Transience Quotes

In his first splendour (line 10)

The poem is about making the old seem new again. Even the sun is remade every morning. Each day is a new and transient world.

And all that mighty heart is lying still! (line 14)

This moment will not last long. The speaker catches London at a time after the sun has risen but before most people have awoken for work or play.