William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was a major English Romantic poet,one of the most important figures in the Romantic Movement. Here's his biodata:
William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was a major English Romantic poet, considered one of the most important figures in the Romantic Movement. Here's his biodata:
*Early Life
- Born on April 7, 1770, in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
- Son of John and Ann Wordsworth
- Youngest of five children
- Father was a lawyer and represented the Lowther family
*Education:*
- Hawkshead Grammar School (1787-1791)
- St John's College, Cambridge (1791-1794)
- Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree
*Career:*
- Teacher and writer
- Published first poem, "Sonnet on Seeing Miss Helen Maria Williams Weep at a Tale of Suffering" (1787)
- Co-authored "Lyrical Ballads" with Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1798)
- Published "Poems in Two Volumes" (1807)
- Appointed Poet Laureate (1843)
*Personal Life:*
- Married Mary Hutchinson (1802)
- Had five children
- Lived in Grasmere, Lake District (1799-1808)
- Moved to Rydal Mount, Ambleside (1813)
*Literary Contributions:*
- Key figure in the Romantic Movement
- Emphasized nature, imagination, and emotion
- Famous works: "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," "Tintern Abbey," "Ode: Intimations of Immortality"
*Legacy:*
- Influenced generations of poets, including John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley
- Contributed to the development of Romanticism
- Remembered as one of the greatest English poets
*Death:*
- Died on April 23, 1850, at Rydal Mount, Ambleside
- Buried in Grasmere churchyard.
Comments
Post a Comment