How does Wordsworth in Tintern Abbey create a sense of place?

Arguably less so than London, Tintern Abbey conveys a 'sense' of a physical place by using certain descriptions and techniques to make the location appear more tangible and accessible to a reader. Although the main 'sense' of Tintern Abbey is conveyed by the speaker's lamentation of its impact upon him, the literal description also conjures up a certain type of scene. Specifically during the first stanza, before he proceeds to inform the reader of his more emotional connection with Tintern Abbey, Wordsworth portrays the landscape very effectively. The enumeration alone (in excess of ten lines worth) demonstrates the richness and lushness of the Abbey's surrounding landscape "these plots of cottage-ground, these orchard tufts..." The repetition of "these" also emphasises both the abundance of the things mentioned and their proximity to the speaker. Much like the enumeration, the blank verse form emphasises the "wild, secluded," and liberating aspect of the natural world. With there being no particular rhyme scheme, stanza length or form, this is in line with the Romantics' view of nature freeing man from the constraints on 'modern' life. This disregard for modern life is also shown in Wordsworth's choice of words when describing the "fever of the world" and the "din of towns and cities." Both "fever" and "din" connote unwantedly spoiling something, which therefore implies that Tintern Abbey, specifically, is a healer and nurturer - "How oft... have I turned to thee O Sylvan Wye!" - which again portrays the vaguely described characteristics of the Abbey in a positive light.