Wordsworth A Life

Orphaned young, a rebellious teenager who was later reviled for his revolutionary politics and his experimental poetry, William Wordsworth transformed his reputation to become the most influential philosopher-poet of his day.;In an increasingly industrial age, Wordsworth’s belief in the importance of imagination and feeling touched a chord with the nation. Juliet Barker’s balanced and meticulously researched biography, which draws on previously unpublished sources, recreates the intimacy of Wordsworth’s domestic circle. Far from being the cold, solitary figure of legend, Wordsworth emerges from this portrait as a passionate, vibrant man who lived for his family, his poetry and his beloved Lakeland. His legacy remains with us to this day.