Wordsworth's magnum opus is generally considered to be The Prelude, a semi-autobiographical poem of his early years that he revised and expanded a number of times. It was posthumously titled and published by his wife in the year of his death, before which it was generally known as "The Poem to Coleridge".
Vida y carrera
Wordsworth was Poet Laureate from 1843 until his death from pleurisy on 23 April 1850. He remains one of the most recognizable names in English poetry and was a key figure of the Romantic poets.
Datos clave
- Born: April 7, 1770 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
- Fallecimiento: 1850
- Campo: Literature
Legado e impacto
The influence of William Wordsworth extends far beyond their own lifetime. They fundamentally shaped literature and the written word, and their written works and literary innovations remain foundational to this day.
Aunque falleció en 1850, sus ideas siguen siendo estudiadas, debatidas y desarrolladas por académicos y profesionales en todo el mundo.
William Wordsworth sigue siendo una de las mentes más celebradas surgidas de England, prueba del rico legado intelectual de la región.
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