“Men who can hear the Decalogue, and feel To self-reproach.”
Book:Lyrical Ballads
Quote by William Wordsworth
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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