I would hopefully have met Wordsworth’s approval though, as I much preferred the understated power of his poetry. Nowadays we’re not used to having a preface where the writer explains why we should like their work, and that if we don’t. This collection contains a sample of Wordsworth’s prose essays as well as poetry, but I found it rather heavy and pompous in tone. Not only did I finish it much faster than I thought, but I must have enjoyed it because – high praise for required reading – I never complained about it once! However, the lovely lilting rhythms of Wordsworth’s poetry gave me momentum. I started reading this rather hefty collection with a sense of foreboding, as required reading for my studies. He believed that the beauty of his home in the Lake District, local folk tales and the occurrences of everyday rural life were as fit a subject for poetry as an epic battle. Synopsis: William Wordsworth sought to revolutionise poetry in the eighteenth century. Please note that this post contains affiliate links. I am a proud member of the Better World Books affiliate network – the ethical online bookshop.
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