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William Wordsworth

1. William Wordsworth
1770-1850

2. William Wordsworth Info
NTK:
Lived 1770-1850
Was originally a believer in the French
Revolution, then changed his mind when the
new rulers were no better than the old ones.
Was a friend and mutual influence of Coleridge.
Called poetry “the spontaneous overflow of
powerful feelings.” –MEMORIZE THIS

3. She Dwelt Among the
Untrodden Ways
NTK: Wordsworth wrote a series of poems
about a woman named “Lucy,” a mystery
woman who became a famous symbol of
love and loss.
Turn to page 664
Questions:
What happened to Lucy?
How does the speaker feel about Lucy?

4. Composed upon Westminster
Bridge
Page 669
Even though Wordsworth was a “nature
poet,” he wrote this poem about the
beauty of London.
Questions
At what time of the day does the poem take
place?
What type of poem is this?
What examples of personification exist in the
poem?

5. The World Is Too Much With Us
Page 671
Questions
What does the first phrase mean?
How are people “out of tune?”
What does the speaker think is the most
important?