Page 1: William Wordsworth's Life and Literary Contributions
This section explores Wordsworth's biographical details and his significant contribution to il romanticismo inglese. Born in 1770 in the Lake District, Wordsworth's life experiences, including his time in Revolutionary France, shaped his poetic vision.
Highlight: Wordsworth's partnership with Coleridge resulted in Lyrical Ballads 1798, which became a cornerstone of English Romanticism.
Definition: Pantheistic view - the belief that divine presence exists in all natural elements, a key concept in Wordsworth's nature poetry.
Quote: "Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" - a fundamental principle from the Preface to Lyrical Ballads.
The section details Wordsworth's views on poetry, including:
- The role of the poet as a communicator to common people
- The importance of everyday situations in poetry
- The use of simple language to convey complex emotions