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In 1798, wordsworth, coleridge, and dorothy moved to germany, where wordsworth began work on the prelude, and a group of poems known as the lucy poems. William wordsworth was born on 7 april 1770 in cockermouth, cumberland, in the lake district. Includes laodamia, intimations of immortality, ode to. It brings together a unique combination of wordsworths poetry and prose all the major poems, complemented by important letters, prefaces, and essays togive the essence of his work and thinking. The prelude, lyrical ballads, poems written in youth, the excursion and more by william wordsworth and lexander balloch grosart 4. On april 7, 1770, william wordsworth was born in cockermouth, cumbria, england. The poetical works of william wordsworth apple books. During the decade between 1879 and 1889 i was engaged in a detailed study of wordsworth. William wordsworth biography william wordsworth biography and list of works william wordsworth books covid19 update may 10, 2020. Books by william wordsworth author of lyrical ballads goodreads. My inner judgment not seldom differed from my taste in books, as if it appertained to another mind, and yet the books which then i valued most are dearest to me now. The prelude, lyrical ballads, poems written in youth, the excursion and more. Below are given great poems written by him his remarkable lyrics are included in two volumes called the solitary reaper, the greek linnet, i wandered lonely as a cloud.
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William wordsworth 7 april 1770 23 april 1850 was a major english romantic poet who, with samuel taylor coleridge, helped to launch the romantic age in english literature with the 1798 joint publication lyrical ballads. The two siblings were baptized together, which marked the beginning of a lifelong closeness. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The following sections of this bookrags literature study guide is offprint from gales for students series. Wordsworth s masterpiece is generally considered to be the prelude, an autobiographical poem of his early years which the poet revised and expanded a. It brings together a unique combination of wordsworth s poetry and prose all the major poems, complemented by important letters, prefaces, and essays togive the essence of his work and thinking.
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