William Wordsworth: Selected Poems

One of the most enduringly popular of the Romantic poets, William Wordsworth epitomized the spirit of his age with his celebration of the natural world and his belief in the importance of feeling. This volume brings together a rich selection from the most creative period of Wordsworthas lifea from aTintern Abbey, a an ode on the restorative powers of nature written during his intense friendship with Coleridge, to excerpts from his epic autobiographical poem, "The Prelude," Also included are much-loved short works such as aI wandered as lonely as a Cloud, a aComposed Upon Westminster Bridge, a and the poignant aLucy Gray.a These poems demonstrate Wordsworthas astonishing range, power, and inventiveness, and the sustained and captivating vision that informed his work.

One of the most enduringly popular of the Romantic poets, William Wordsworth epitomized the spirit of his age with his celebration of the natural world and his belief in the importance of feeling. This volume brings together a rich selection from the most creative period of Wordsworthas lifea from aTintern Abbey, a an ode on the restorative powers of nature written during his intense friendship with Coleridge, to excerpts from his epic autobiographical poem, "The Prelude," Also included are much-loved short works such as aI wandered as lonely as a Cloud, a aComposed Upon Westminster Bridge, a and the poignant aLucy Gray.a These poems demonstrate Wordsworthas astonishing range, power, and inventiveness, and the sustained and captivating vision that informed his work.