William wordsworth

Frederick William Hervey, 1st Marquess of Bristol Ickworth © National Trust

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The reference page on British Romantic poet William Wordsworth, whose theory of poetry began the romantic movement in English poetry in the 18th century.

3.) Who were born before the Romantic Period began? Answer: Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Blake, William Wordsworth

The relationship between the late, great romantic poet, William Wordsworth, and his sister Dorothy, was not the normal sibling bicker-fest. In fact even in their day there were rumours of an incestual love affair.

William Wordsworth

Wordsworth House and Garden is marking the opening of its special exhibition celebrating 250 years since William’s birth by offering free entry this weekend (14 and 15 March).

“‘The best portion of a good man's life: his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.’ William Wordsworth, born #onthisday in 1770. #TuesdayThoughts”