In this poem, Wordsworth deplores the materialism and spiritual Poverty of the people of his age. Here the 'us' and 'we' have both a universal reference to mankind in general, and a specific historical reference to the British. 'Getting and spending we lay waste our powers' means that we are destroying our values are unable to understand Nature and therefore, 'We are out of tune' Wordsworth considers Nature and man part of an organic whole. The expression 'out of tune' takes on a deeper significance. It means that we are not in harmony with Nature because of our incessant pursuit pelf, power and pomp. We keep awake till late at night and get up early just to accumulate and squander money. Wordsworth calls it a "sordid boon", because we are trying to get temporary pleasure out of worldly temptations instead of getting everlasting joy out of Nature. The moon, the wind the sky and other objects of Nature are the real boons that make our life peaceful and meaningful. Wordsworth says that he would prefer to belong to pagan religion that would, at least, allow him to enjoy the beauty and charm of Nature and thus 'make me less forlorn' Wordsworth has expressed his views in an intensely emotional tone. It shows his desire to take man back from the world of woes and worries to the world of everlasting joys i.e. Nature.
