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“Sweet is the lore which nature brings; Our meddling intellect Misshapes the beauteous forms of things— We murder to dissect.”

Quote by William Wordsworth

Book:Lyrical Ballads

Work

Lyrical Ballads

Comprising a mix of narrative and meditative verse, this work is a seminal volume in the English Romantic movement, featuring poems that explore nature, love, and social issues. more

Author

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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