William Wordsworth

Reprint of the original, first published in 1865.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1864.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1864.

"The Prelude" is William Wordsworth's epic reflection on his lifetime journey as an artist and is widely considered to be one of his most significant works. First published in 1850 after the poet's death, Wordsworth began working on the blank verse poem in 1798 and continued modifying and expanding it for the rest of his life. Two earlier versions of the poem have been found and published, showing the evolution of this monumental work. A first version, called the "1799 Prelude", is the poem in its earliest and shortest stage. A second version, the "1805 Prelude", is much longer and captures Wordsworth's thoughts on art and nature at the height of his early career. The final version, published here, is the most polished and mature. Beginning with Wordsworth's childhood in the Lake District, continuing through his years spent in France, and concluding with his thoughts of the relationship between an artist's imagination and nature, the epic poem is philosophical, reflective, and deeply personal. One of the Romantic period's greatest works, "The Prelude" is a thought-provoking and inspiring epic on what it means to be an artist in an increasingly busy, modern world. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Vivid and personal, William Wordsworth’s lyrical works deal with such topics as morality, spirituality, grief, and appreciation of nature. Wordsworth was a central figure of English Romanticism and much of his poetry was inspired by the beautiful setting of the Lake District, where he lived most of his life. This collection gathers around fifty of his best-loved odes, ballads and sonnets, including ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’, ‘Ode: Intimations on Immortality’, ‘The World Is Too Much with Us’ and ‘My Heart Leaps up When I Behold’.

Revolutionizing poetry with clarity and emotion, this collection showcases the best of William Wordsworth's groundbreaking works. A pioneer of the Romantic movement, William Wordsworth wrote about the natural world and human emotion with a clarity of language which revolutionized poetry. This edition of Selected Poems is part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover, and include an introduction by Peter Harness. Selected Poems brings together some of Wordsworth's most acclaimed and influential works, including an extract from his magnum opus, The Prelude, alongside shorter poems such as 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud', 'To a Skylark' and 'Tintern Abbey'. Written primarily at his home in Grasmere in the picturesque Lake District, Wordsworth's poems are lyrical evocations of nature and spirituality. With a force and clarity of language akin to everyday speech, they were truly groundbreaking for their time and established Wordsworth as one of the foremost poets of the Romantic era.

"The Book of Birds" is a pocket book of poetry written by William Wordsworth, with each poem connected through the common theme of birds. This fantastic collection also includes an introductory excerpt from "Reminiscences" (1881) by Thomas Carlyle. The poems in this collection include: "The Green Linnet", "To a Sky-lark, 1807", "To a Sky-lark, 1827", "To the Cuckoo", "The Sparrow's Nest", "A Wren's Nest", "Animal Tranquillity and Decay", "A Sketch", "Resolution and Independence", "The Contrast - The Parrot and the Wren", etc. A fantastic collection not to be missed by nature lovers and fans of Wordsworth's seminal written work.

A beautiful pocket-sized collection featuring Wordsworth's Lucy Poems complete with an introductory excerpts from Thomas De Quincey and Thomas Carlyle. "The Lucy Poems" are a series of five poems written by Wordsworth from 1798 to 1801, most of which were first published in his famous "Lyrical Ballads". Imbued with abstract ideals of nature, beauty, love, longing and death, the poems were written during a short period when Wordsworth lived in Germany and concentrate on his longing for his friend Coleridge, as well as his irritation at his sister and travelling companion, Dorothy. Contents include: ""Strange Fits Of Passion Have I Known"", ""She Dwelt Among The Untrodden Ways"", ""I Travelled Among Unknown Men"", ""Three Years She Grew In Sun And Shower"", and ""A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal"". William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was an English Romantic poet famous for helping to usher in the Romantic Age in English literature with the publication of "Lyrical Ballads" (1798), which he co-wrote with Samuel Taylor Coleridge. His best known work is perhaps "The Prelude", a semi-autobiographical poem from his early years which was changed and expanded many times throughout his life. He was also notably poet laureate of Britain between 1843 until his death in 1850.

"The Book of Nature" is a pocket book of poetry written by William Wordsworth. A common theme of romantic poetry, nature features heavily in the work of William Wordsworth. To him, it represented a living thing; a sublime teacher-god that contained all beauty and divine truth. Through the poetry contained within this collection, Wordsworth expresses his view on the natural world and its important relationship with human beings. A wonderful collection of romantic poesy containing some of Wordsworth's most celebrated poetry. Poems include: "Influence of Natural Objects", "Lines Written While Sailing in a Boat", "At Evening", "A Night-piece", "Nutting", "Lines Written in Early Spring", "My Heart Leaps Up", "Yew-trees", "Sonnets from the River Duddon", "After-thought", "Admonition", "Sonnets - Beloved Vale I Said", etc. It also includes an introductory excerpt from "Reminiscences" (1881) by Thomas Carlyle. William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was an English Romantic poet famous for helping to usher in the Romantic Age in English literature with the publication of "Lyrical Ballads" (1798), which he co-wrote with Samuel Taylor Coleridge. His best known work is perhaps "The Prelude", a semi-autobiographical poem from his early years which was changed and expanded many times throughout his life. He was poet laureate of Britain between 1843 until his death in 1850. Other notable works by this author include: "The Tables Turned", "The Thorn", and "Lines Composed A Few Miles above Tintern Abbey".

"The Book of Flowers" is a pocket book of poetry written by William Wordsworth, with each poem connected through the common theme of flowers. This fantastic collection also includes an introductory excerpt from "Reminiscences" (1881) by Thomas Carlyle. The poems in this collection include: "To The Daisy", "To The Same Flower", "To The Small Celandine", "To The Same Flower", "I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud", "Or, Daffodils", "The Waterfall And The Eglantine", "The Oak And The Broom. A Pastoral", "Not Love, Not War, Nor The Tumultuous Swell", and many more. A wonderful collection not to be missed by nature lovers and fans of Wordsworth's seminal poetry.

First published in 1793, "An Evening Walk - A Romantic Poem for Nature Lovers" is a poem by English Romantic poet William Wordsworth. Composed whilst he was at school, the young lady to whom it was addressed was his sister, the poet and diarist Dorothy Wordsworth. A wonderful example of English Romantic poetry, "An Evening Walk" is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Wordsworth's work. William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was an English poet famous for helping to usher in the Romantic Age in English literature with the publication of "Lyrical Ballads" (1798), which he co-wrote with Samuel Taylor Coleridge. His best known work is perhaps "The Prelude", a semi-autobiographical poem from his early years which was changed and expanded many times throughout his life. Wordsworth was poet laureate of Britain between 1843 until his death in 1850. Other notable works by this author include: "The Tables Turned", "The Thorn", and "Lines Composed A Few Miles above Tintern Abbey". Contents include: "An Evening Walk - Notes By William Knight" and "An Evening Walk - Addressed To A Young Lady". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with introductory notes from "The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth" by William Knight.

Born in the Lake District and having spent much of his life there, Wordsworth-together with his compatriots Robert Southey and Samuel Taylor Coleridge-would become known as the Lake Poets, with much of their work being inspired by the area's landscapes and people. Within this volume, Wordsworth presents a fantastic travellers' guide to the Lake District, which he originally wrote during a time of fiscal need. "A Guide Through the District of the Lakes in the North of England" is a fantastic volume that will appeal equally to lovers of English poetry and geography alike. William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was an English Romantic poet famous for helping to usher in the Romantic Age in English literature with the publication of "Lyrical Ballads" (1798), which he co-wrote with Samuel Taylor Coleridge. His best known work is perhaps "The Prelude", a semi-autobiographical poem from his early years which was changed and expanded many times throughout his life. Wordsworth was poet laureate of Britain between 1843 until his death in 1850. Other notable works by this author include: "The Tables Turned", "The Thorn", and "Lines Composed A Few Miles above Tintern Abbey". Contents include: "View of the Country as Formed but it's Inhabitants", "Changes, and Rules of Taste for Preventing their Bad Effects", "Miscellaneous Observations", "Excursions to the Top of Scawffel and on the Banks of Ulswater", and "Ode. The Pass of Kirkstone". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a description of the scenery, for the use of tourists and residents.