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William Wordsworth, English poet who was a central figure in the English Romantic revolution in poetry. He was especially known for Lyrical Ballads (1798), which he wrote with Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Learn more about Wordsworth’s life and career, including his other notable books.
William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was a major Romantic poet, based in the Lake District, England. His greatest work was “The Prelude” – dedicated to Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The Prelude is a spiritual autobiography based on Wordsworth’s travels through Europe and his observations of life.
William Wordsworth was one of the greatest romantic poets of all time. One of the most creative spells in his career was from 1799 to 1808, when he moved to Grasmere, on the edge of Lake District. This period of his life has been described as a time of ‘high thinking,’ where he lived with his sister Dorothy.
Dive deep into Stephen Gill's William Wordsworth biography with a summary and extended analysis, commentary, and discussion.
5 cze 2012 · Chapter 1 - Life. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2012. Emma Mason. Chapter. Get access. Cite. Summary. A longing for the company of others shaped Wordsworth's life, one he met by forming a number of intense relationships.
16 maj 2023 · William Wordsworth Biography and Works William Wordsworth was a best figure in English Romantic poetry and one of the most influential poet in the English language. His poetry celebrated the beauty and power of nature, explored the relationship between the individual and the natural world, and celebrated the imaginative powers of the human mind.
William Wordsworth, c. 1840 © Wordsworth was one of the most influential of England's Romantic poets. William Wordsworth was born on 7 April 1770 at Cockermouth in Cumbria. His father was...
