Preface to Lyrical Ballads

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Essay | William Wordsworth

What, according to Wordsworth, are the characteristics and functions of a poet?

What, according to Wordsworth, are the characteristics and functions of a poet? Or, What instrumental roles does a poet have to play, according to Wordsworth? Discuss.  William Wo...
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Why did Wordsworth write “Preface to the Lyrical Ballads?”

Why did Wordsworth write “Preface to the Lyrical Ballads?” Or, What was Wordsworth’s principal goal in writing “Preface to the Lyrical Ballads?”  William Wordsworth (1770-1850) wa...
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Why Did Wordsworth Write Preface to Lyrical Ballads?

Why did Wordsworth write Preface to Lyrical Ballads? William Wordsworth (1770-1850) wrote the "Preface to Lyrical Ballads" (1800) to explain the principles behind his poetry collec...
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Historical Significance of “Preface to Lyrical Ballads.”

Why is Wordsworth’s “Preface to Lyrical Ballads” considered the manifesto to the Romantic Movement? Or Comment on the historical significance of “Preface to Lyrical Ballads.” "Pref...
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