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One of the most enduringly popular of the Romantic poets, William Wordsworth epitomized the spirit of his age with his celebration of the natural world and his belief in the importance of feeling. This volume brings together a rich selection from the most creative period of Wordsworth's life- from "Tintern Abbey," an ode on the restorative powers of nature written during his intense friendship with Coleridge, to excerpts from his epic autobiographical poem, The Prelude. Also included are much-loved short works such as "I wandered as lonely as a Cloud," "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge," and the poignant "Lucy Gray." These poems demonstrate Wordsworth's astonishing range, power, and inventiveness, and the sustained and captivating vision that informed his work.
About the Author
William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was a major English Romantic poet known for his lyric verse. He was made poet laureate of England in 1843.
Stephen Gill is professor of English literature at Oxford University, a fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, and a member of the Wordsworth Trust. He is the author of William Wordsworth: A Life and Wordsworth and the Victorians.
Christopher Ricks is professor of humanities at Boston University and most recently author of Dylan's Visions of Sin.
Selected Poems,William Wordsworth,Stephen Gill,Penguin Classics,0140424423,Classics,English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh,Fiction,Literature: Classics,Poetry,Poetry / Single Author / British & Irish,Works by individual poets: 19th century
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