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".
Vie et carrière
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.
Faits clés
- Born: April 7, 1770 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
- Décès : 1850
- Domaine : Literature
Héritage et influence
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.
Bien que disparu en 1850, ses idées continuent d'être étudiées, débattues et prolongées par des chercheurs et praticiens du monde entier.
William Wordsworth demeure l'un des esprits les plus célèbres issus de England, témoignage du riche héritage intellectuel de la région.
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