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Poetry is the breath and finer spirit of all knowl — William Wordsworth

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Poetry is the breath and finer spirit of all knowledge; it is the impassioned expression which is in the countenance of all science.

Lyrical Ballads (2nd ed., 1802) Preface

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William Wordsworth

1770-04-07 — 1850-04-23 · Cockermouth

William Wordsworth was a pivotal English poet who, along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped launch the Romantic Age in English literature. His poetry is deeply rooted in the natural world, often exploring themes of memory, imagination, and the spiritual connection between humanity and nature. He is celebrated for his lyrical intensity, his profound empathy, and his ability to find extraordinary beauty and meaning in the ordinary experiences of life.

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