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wordsworth

Students read the poetry of Wordsworth in their literature class.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A major English Romantic poet: Wordsworth refers specifically to William Wordsworth, a celebrated poet of the Romantic era in England. His poetry is known for its focus on nature, emotion, and the ordinary human experience.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • We studied several poems by Wordsworth in our literature class.
    • The beauty of the Lake District deeply inspired Wordsworth.
    • Wordsworth, along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped launch the Romantic movement in English literature.
Advanced Usage
  • "Wordsworthian" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of William Wordsworth or his poetry, especially its reverence for nature and its philosophical depth.
    • The poem has a distinctly Wordsworthian appreciation for the natural world.
Variants and Related Words
  • Wordsworthian (adj): Of or relating to William Wordsworth or his works.
    • She wrote her thesis on Wordsworthian themes in modern poetry.
Synonyms
  • William Wordsworth: The full name of the poet.
  • The Poet of Nature: A common epithet for Wordsworth due to his thematic focus.
Related Phrases
  • Lake Poet: A term used for Wordsworth and his contemporaries (like Coleridge and Southey) who lived in and wrote about the English Lake District.
    • Wordsworth is the most famous of the Lake Poets.
wordsworth

Students read the poetry of Wordsworth in their literature class.

Noun
  1. a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)