William Wordsworth

William Wordsworth was a prominent figure in the Romantic era and one of the founders of English Romanticism.

Poet

April 7, 1770

Aries

April 23, 1850

80

Cockermouth, England

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was a distinguished English Romantic poet, renowned for his lyrical ballads and sonnets that celebrated nature, childhood, and the ordinary person. Among his most well-known works are “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,” “The Prelude,” and “Tintern Abbey.” Together with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Wordsworth initiated the Romantic Age in English literature through their collaborative publication, “Lyrical Ballads.” He also held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1843 until his passing in 1850. Besides his literary accomplishments, Wordsworth was a significant advocate for garden design and horticulture, contributing to the development of the picturesque landscaping style. As a key figure in the Romantic era, he is regarded as one of the founding fathers of English Romanticism.