Wordsworth (William Wordsworth)

William Wordsworth was an influential English poet from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, known for shaping Romantic poetry. He celebrated nature, everyday life, and human emotion, emphasizing the connection between the outdoors and personal inspiration. Wordsworth believed that true beauty and understanding come from experiencing the natural world and that poetry should reflect honest, heartfelt feelings. His most famous work, "Lyrical Ballads," co-written with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, marked a shift toward more accessible, emotion-driven poetry that explores the beauty of simple, rural life.