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William wordsworth, 1770 1850 born april 7, 1770 in the lake country of northern england, the great english poet william wordsworth, son of a prominent aristocrat, was orphaned at an early age. William wordsworth 7 april 1770 23 april 1850 was an english romantic poet who, with samuel taylor coleridge, helped to launch the romantic age in english literature with their joint publication lyrical ballads 1798. Wordsworth married mary hutchinson in 1802 and in 18, obtained a sinecure as distributor of stamps for. Wordsworths poetry is celebrated for its deep feeling, its use of ordinary speech, the love of nature it expresses, and its representation of commonplace things and selected poetry of william wordsworth represents wordsworths prolific output, from the poems first published in lyrical ballads in 1798 that changed the face of english poetry to the late yarrow revisited.
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When contemplation like the nightcalm felt through earth and sky spreads widely and sends deep into the soul its tranquillising power. William wordsworth was born in 1770 at cockermouth in the lake district of england, and was educated at the university of cambridge. Despite more than two centuries passing since he first penned his poems, they remain fresh, relatable and joyful to read. William wordsworth, lyrical ballads if you read just one book of romantic poetry, make it this one. Much like his poetry, wordsworths quotes give a new perspective to life. He died at rydal mount in 1850, shortly before the posthumous publication of that landmark of english romanticism, the prelude. William wordsworth books list of books by author william. Read a summary, analysis, and context of the poets major works. Selected poetry of william wordsworth by william wordsworth. Jul 11, 2019 william wordsworth was a british writer who, with samuel taylor coleridge, authored lyrical ballads. William wordsworths most popular book is lyrical ballads. The greatest of the romantic poets and a founder of modern verse, william wordsworth is also the most accessible major poet of his period.
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Though nothing can bring back the hour of splendor in the grass, glory in the flower. He went to school first at penrith and then at hawkshead grammar school before studying, from 1787, at st johns college, cambridge all of which periods were later to be described vividly in the. William wordsworth 17701850 became romanticism, in many ways. Books by william wordsworth author of lyrical ballads goodreads. Wordsworths mother died when he was eightthis experience shapes much of his later work. William wordsworth has 557 books on goodreads with 68085 ratings. William wordsworth biography william wordsworth biography and list of works william wordsworth books covid19 update. Wordsworth is one of the giants of english poetry and criticism, his work ranging from the almost childishly simple to the philosophically profound. List of books and articles about william wordsworth. Wordsworth, born in his beloved lake district, was the son of an attorney. William wordsworth 17701850, renowned english poet, is credited with launching the romantic movement along with fellow poet, samuel taylor coleridge. William wordsworth s great long autobiographical poem in blank verse, the prelude, has many great passages, and this is one of the best, from the first book of the poem, describing the poets schooldays and his time among nature.
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