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But Wordsworth’s poetry is never purely intellectual, and into these two slight poems sneak some of Wordsworth’s most beautiful and memorable lines, which secures them an easy place in a list of his greatest achievements, regardless of their size.
Below are ten of Wordsworth’s very best poems, with a little bit about them. Learn more about Wordsworth’s writing with our pick of the most famous quotations from his work. 1. ‘ Composed upon Westminster Bridge ’. A sight so touching in its majesty …
This article lists the complete poetic bibliography of William Wordsworth, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] including his juvenilia, describing his poetic output during the years 1785-1797, [9] and any previously private and, during his lifetime, unpublished poems.
Poetry offers solace for the lonely and a positive perspective on being alone. An introduction to the poetic revolution that brought common people to literature’s highest peaks. I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake,…
William Wordsworth was a leading Romantic movement figure known for his poems about nature and childhood. 'To A Butterfly' shares many of the same themes and concerns as Wordsworth's best-known poetry, including the power of nature to evoke deep emotions and the importance of childhood memories.
Wordsworth’s poetry was written in the language of ordinary people, to show that “men who do not wear fine clothes can feel deeply”. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to explore some of its themes, questions and ideas.
"Poems in Two Volumes, Volume 1" by William Wordsworth is a collection of poetry written during the late 18th to early 19th century, an era that coincided with the Romantic movement in literature. This volume showcases Wordsworth's deep appreciation for nature, emotion, and the human experience.
This collection succeeds in its ambitious aim to change the direction of English poetry: Wordsworth said that he wanted to show that men who do not wear fine clothes can also feel deeply. His poems give ‘the charm of novelty to things of everyday’.
William Wordsworth, who rallied for “common speech” within poems and argued against the poetic biases of the period, wrote some of the most influential poetry in Western literature, including his most famous work, The Prelude, which is often considered to be the crowning achievement of English romanticism.
“[I wandered lonely as a Cloud]” was originally published in Poems in Two Volumes (Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, 1807). This revised version appeared in Poems by William Wordsworth (Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1815).