William Wordsworth
English Romantic poet
Born
April 7th, 1770
255 years ago
Died
April 23rd, 1850
175 years ago — 80 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United Kingdom
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A leading figure of the Romantic movement, contributed significantly to English literature through poetry. Collaborated with Samuel Taylor Coleridge on 'Lyrical Ballads', which marked the beginning of the English Romantic age. Served as the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1843 until death. Influenced future generations with works celebrating nature and human emotion.
Published 'Lyrical Ballads' in 1798
Wrote 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud'
Served as Poet Laureate from 1843
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