Literature Library author

William Wordsworth

A concise guide to William Wordsworth's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.

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Forms
Ode, Petrarchan sonnet, Poem, Sonnet
Indexed works
6

Author overview

William Wordsworth (1770–1850) was a poet whose body of work spans ode, petrarchan sonnet, poetry, and sonnet. This writing is associated with United Kingdom and Kingdom of Great Britain. Major works and useful reading starting points include The Prelude, Composed upon Westminster Bridge, London, 1802, and Ode: Intimations of Immortality. Key themes include Attention changes the familiar, Nature and the built world, and Stillness containing energy.

Reading pathway

Begin with Composed upon Westminster Bridge, then move to London, 1802, then move to Ode: Intimations of Immortality.

Representative starting points

Composed upon Westminster Bridge

At daybreak above the Thames, a passing observer discovers that silent London can look as open, radiant, and spiritually alive as a natural landscape.

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