William Wordsworth Influences

Influence of biography on work:
William Wordsworth wrote poems that reflected upon his personal experiences. To illustrate the influences and the type of encouragement that he drew on to write his poetry, the main period to focus on was during the hard times in 1779-1789 in Hawkshead. While living with unfriendly relatives, Wordsworth would often find time and make trips to the country side where he was influenced by nature; this was the initially time where he received much recognition for his poetry.
Another important experience that influenced him was when Dorothy and he lived together in a tiny cottage, which they named ‘Dove Cottage’, that’s set in the wild and desolate scenery of The Lake District. They would often spend time together

This experience reinforced his sympathy for common people and his belief in political freedom, which influenced him to write his earliest poetry, ‘An Evening Walk’ and ‘Descriptive Sketches.’
Another important event that influenced the poetic life of Wordsworth was his 1795 meeting with the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Wordsworth with the help of Coleridge published the famous Lyrical Ballads in 1789. During that time, Wordsworth wanted to compete “the gaudiness and inane phraseology of modern writers.” Most of his poems in this collection focused on the simple yet deeply human feelings of ordinary people. Therefore, his views on this new kind of poetry were specifically described in the important ‘Preface’ that he wrote for the second edition of ‘Lyrical Ballads.’
As a result of the French Revolution, France and Napoleon soon became Wordsworth’s favourite symbols of cruelty and oppression. His intense pride of his own country inspired him to produce the two "Memorials of a Tour in Scotland" (1803, 1814) and the group entitled "Poems Dedicated to National Independence and

The appearances of the natural world would raise thoughts and passionate emotions of the people who appreciate and observes it. Wordsworth repeatedly highlights the importance of nature in many of his poems and states that a good relationship with nature helps individuals connect to both spiritual and the socialized worlds. As Wordsworth explains in The Prelude, a love of nature can lead to a love of humankind. On the other hand, he wrote two poems, ‘The World is Too Much with Us’ and ‘London, 1802, that emphasizes the selfishness and immorality of people when they are separated from nature by living in cities. Therefore, artificial social conventions as well as the revolting lives in cities will corrupt humanity’s innate empathy. In contrast, people who spend a lot of time in nature, such as labourers and farmers, will retain the purity and nobility of their