William Wordsworth
Born |
April 7, 1770
Cockermouth, Cumbria, England |
Died |
April 23, 1850 (Aged years)
Rydal Mount, Cumbria, England |
Region | Northern Europe British |
Language | English |
Profession | Poet |
Education | University of Cambridge |
Period | Romantic |
Movements | Romanticism |
Notable Works | Lyrical Ballads, Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey, The Prelude |
Politics | Radical Conservative |
Bio | William Wordsworth (April 7, 1770 – April 23, 1850) was a British poet and key figure in the Romantic movement. Born in Cockermouth, England, and educated at Cambridge, he is known for Lyrical Ballads and Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey. His poetry emphasizes nature and emotion, significantly shaping Romantic literature. |