Wordsworth's Poetical Works
Why is the poet telling his friend to shut his books and learn from nature?
The Tables Turned by William Wordsworth
The Tables Turned by William Wordsworth
The speaker says that nature can teach a man about his surroundings and be part of something greater than the dry pages of books. Books offer no refuge for a man's tired spirit. I think the implication is that nature is soothing and can teach a man how to really live life.
"Come forth into the light of things, / Let Nature be your teacher."