William Wordsworth, from Preface Quotes

A collection of quotes by William Wordsworth, from Preface.

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was a renowned English poet, known for his significant contribution to the Romantic era of literature. Born in Cockermouth, Cumberland, he developed a deep connection with nature and the natural world from a young age. Wordsworth's poetry was characterized by its reflection of simplicity, introspection, and spiritual elements, often highlighting the beauty and tranquility of nature. In collaboration with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, he published the groundbreaking collection "Lyrical Ballads" in 1798, which marked a turning point in English poetry. Wordsworth's work has remained influential over the years, shaping the course of literary tradition.

Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it

Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquillity: the emotion is contemplated till, by a species of reaction, the tranquillity gradually disappears, and an emotion, kindred to that which was the subject of contemplation, is gradually produced, and does itself actually exist in the mind.

William Wordsworth, from Preface

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