Preface to Lyrical Ballads
Essay
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William Wordsworth
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Preface to Lyrical Ballads
William Wordsworth (1800)
THE FIRST volume of these Poems has already been submitted to general
perusal. It was published, as an experiment, which, I hoped, might be of
some use to ascertain, how far, by fitting to metrical arrangement a
selection of the real language of men in a state of vivid sensation, that
sort of pleasure and that quantity of pleasure may be imparte...
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Preface to the Lyrical Ballads Key Facts
Full Title: Preface to the Lyrical Ballads
Author: William Wordsworth (1770-1850)
Written Date: 1800-1802
Published Date: 1800 (2nd ed.), 1802 (3rd ed.)
Location Setting: Grasmere, England
Literary Period: Romantic
Genre: Essay, Manifesto
Antagonist: Late-Neoclassical writers
Point of View: First Person
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Preface to Lyrical Ballads Characters
William Wordsworth
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Late-Neoclassical Writers
The Peasantry
Cosmopolitan Readers
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Preface to Lyrical Ballads Quotations
Quote 1: Definition of Poetry: “For all good poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings.”
Explanation: Wordsworth says that poetry comes from strong emotions. It is not made with effort but flows naturally from the heart.
Quote 2: Words of Common Men Avoiding Poetic Diction: “My purpose was to imitate, and as far as possible, to adopt the very language of men.”
Explanation: He wanted...
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Preface to Lyrical Ballads Summary
Wordsworth's Purpose of Writing the Preface: William Wordsworth wrote the “Preface to Lyrical Ballads” to explain the goals behind the poems he and Samuel Taylor Coleridge included in the collection. He wanted to introduce a new kind of poetry that focused on ordinary life, real language, and true emotions. Wordsworth believed that the poets of his time had moved away from the real purpose of poet...
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Preface to Lyrical Ballads Themes
Romanticism vs. Neoclassicism
Ordinary Life and Everyday Language
Poetry and Emotions
Poetry, Nature, and Humanity
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