God is considered a friend, parent, protector and guide. Book 1 of The Prelude, by William Wordsworth, doesn't directly mention God but Wordsworth does talk about Nature. Nature is all around him and becomes very significant in his past and present. Wordsworth is so enamored with nature it's obvious that Nature is a religion to him.

Parents often make others feel safe and protected and God often plays the role of a parent figure. Wordsworth shows that he feels at ``home" with Nature, regardless of where he is. He questions, "In what Vale/ Shall be my harbour? Underneath what grove/ shall I take up my home, and what sweet stream/ shall with its murmurs lull me to rest? (Lines 11-14)." He considers all of Nature a home and looks forward to finding out what will sing him to sleep. Nature gives Wordsworth a great feeling of...