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591 William Wordsworth

The History of Literature

CHAPTER

William Wordsworth: Life and Work

This chapter discusses the life and work of poet William Wordsworth, including his involvement with the church and state, his change in style, and his later years as Poet Laureate of England. It explores his relationship with literary guests, the shadow cast on his earlier works, and the contrast between his views on urban life and his sonnet 'Composed Upon Westminster Bridge'.

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