William Wordsworth Outline

Thesis: Through the use of different elements of poetry like imagery and tone, Wordsworth created inspirational works depictry humanity and nature as dependant on one another.

I. Intro to his life (Bio)

A. Wordsworth's early life

1. Early life in Cumberland

2. Stay in France

B. Wordsworth's Works.

1. Publication of first poems

2. Poems of the middle Period.

3. Changes in Philosophy.

4. Poems of 1802

5. The Prelude.

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C. Later Years

1. Appointment to a government position

2. His Death.

II. Romantic Period

A. Poets of the first generation.

1. William Blake

2. William Wordsworth

3. Samuel Taylor

B . Early years of romantic Period.

1. A revolt against the age of Enlighten

2. Embodied in visual arts, music & literature.

3. Focus more on nature impacts human lives.

III. Style of Writing.

A. Wordsworth based his writing on nature, children, the poor, etc…