“The Poet, gentle creature as he is, Hath, like the Lover, his unruly times; His fits when he is neither sick nor well, Though no distress be near him but his own Unmanageable thoughts.”
Quote by William Wordsworth
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The Poems of William Wordsworth: Collected Reading Texts from the Cornell Wordsworth Series
The Poems of William Wordsworth: Collected Reading Texts from the Cornell Wordsworth Series is a compilation of works by the renowned Romantic poet, William Wordsworth. This volume includes a variety of his poems, chosen for their literary merit and educational value. The Cornell Wordsworth Series is known for its scholarly approach to presenting the works of this influential poet. 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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