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The Excursion,: Being a Portion of The Recluse, a Poem

The Excursion is a poem that constitutes a segment of the broader poetic work known as The Recluse. more

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William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth was an English Romantic poet, born on April 7, 1770, in Cockermouth, and died on April 23, 1850. His poetry is renowned for its depiction of natural landscapes and profound expression of personal emotions and inner world. more

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