William Wordsworth, “Lyrical Ballads” and “Tintern Abbey.” Born in 1770 at Cockermouth in the heart of the Lakes District in England. William Wordsworth grew up in a rustic society and his beautiful and ageless poetry often reflect this. Wordsworth’s mother died in 1778 and in 1779 he was sent to grammar school in Hawkshead. Wordsworth’s father died in 1783, leaving his uncles as guardians. They tried to guide him towards a career in law or in the …showed first 75 words of 1049 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1049 total…realises that even though he now looks upon the scene with a more developed eye than previously, the wonders and charm of nature have not been lost to him. In 1843 William Wordsworth was named Poet Laureate and throughout his lifetime achieved great fame. He was widely considered one of the greatest and most influential poets who had ever lived. Upon his death in 1850 “Matthew Arnold solemnly announced that “the last poetic voice is dumb.” (Rasnake).