Worse than idle is compassion / If it end in tears · William Wordsworth

All men feel an habitual gratitude, and something

Worse than idle is compassion / If it end in tears and sighs.

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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.