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Dorothy Wordsworth was an influential English Romantic poet, known for her intimate portrayal of nature and her close collaboration with her brother, William Wordsworth. Born on December 25, 1771, she passed away on January 25, 1855.

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All Ifs Moon Arms Beautiful Daffodil Felt Found Grew Hills Littles Long May Outrage Pillow Pleasure Rocks Saws Slender Stones Strawberries

Famous Dorothy Wordsworth Quotes

“The moonlight lay upon the hills like snow.”

Moon Lays Snow Hills Moonlight

Book:Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth: the Alfoxden journal, 1798; the Grasmere journals, 1800-1803

Source: Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth: the Alfoxden journal, 1798; the Grasmere journals, 1800-1803

“Upon the highest ridge of that round hill covered with planted oaks, the shafts of the trees show in the light like the columns of a ruin.”

Shows Light Tree Highest Rounds Ruins Hills Covered Columns Oaks Ridges

Book:The Grasmere and Alfoxden Journals

Source: The Grasmere and Alfoxden Journals

About the Author

Born: December 25, 1771
Died: January 25, 1855
Known for: Author
Quotes: 18

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The Grasmere and Alfoxden JournalsRelated source material

Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth: the Alfoxden journal, 1798; the Grasmere journals, 1800-1803Related source material

Letters of Dorothy Wordsworth: A SelectionRelated source material

Dorothy WordsworthRelated source material

Home at Grasmere: Extracts from the Journal of Dorothy Wordsworth and from the Poems of William WordsworthRelated source material

PoemsRelated source material

Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland, A.D. 1803Related source material

The Grasmere journalRelated source material

The Letters of William and Dorothy WordsworthRelated source material

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