“I never saw daffodils so beautiful. They grew among the mossy stones about and above them; some rested their heads upon these stones, as on a pillow, for weariness.”
Quote by Dorothy Wordsworth
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Dorothy Wordsworth
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. more
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“The moon shone like herrings in the water.”
Source: Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth: the Alfoxden journal, 1798; the Grasmere journals, 1800-1803
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