William Wordsworth

1. William Wordsworth was born on 7 April 1770 in Cockermouth, Cumbria. He

was born in the Lake District, famed for its magnificent lakes, mountains, and
woods in North West England.

2. His love of nature had a massive effect on his attitude and work.

3. Young William discovered his passion for poetry while attending Hawkshead
Grammar School. In 1787, he began his career as a poet with the publishing of a
sonnet in The European Magazine.

4. An English poet, Samuel Coleridge, became a colleague of Wordsworth. They

collaborated to form a collection of poetry. 'Lyrical Ballads,' was published in
1798 due to their teamwork.

5. William Wordsworth is most widely recognized for bringing off the Romantic
era in English literature

6. William Wordsworth died of pleurisy on April 23, 1850, at his residence at

Rydal Mount, Westmorland, England.