William Wordsworth

English Romantic poet

William Wordsworth - English Romantic poet
Born

April 7th, 1770
254 years ago

Died

April 23rd, 1850
174 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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