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• Why Did Wordsworth Write Preface to Lyrical Ballads?Why did Wordsworth write Preface to Lyrical Ballads? William Wordsworth (1770-1850) wrote the "Preface to Lyrical Ballads" (1800) to explain the principles behind his poetry collection, "Lyrical Ballads" (1798), which he co-authored with Samuel Taylor[Expand...]
• How is Wordsworth's Conception of a Poet Different from that of the Neo-classicists?How is Wordsworth's conception of a poet different from that of the Neo-classicists? William Wordsworth (1770-1850) had a very different idea about poets than the Neoclassicists. The Neoclassicists thought poets should follow rules. However, Wordsworth[Expand...]
• Historical Significance of “Preface to Lyrical Ballads.”Why is Wordsworth’s “Preface to Lyrical Ballads” considered the manifesto to the Romantic Movement? Or Comment on the historical significance of “Preface to Lyrical Ballads.” "Preface to Lyrical Ballads" (1800) by William Wordsworth (1770-1850) has[Expand...]
• How does Wordsworth appear as a poet of the common man in his “Preface to Lyrical Ballads?”How does Wordsworth appear as a poet of the common man in his “Preface to Lyrical Ballads?” Or, How does Wordsworth appear as a mouthpiece of the plebeian in his “Lyrical Ballads?”   William Wordsworth (1770-1850)[Expand...]
• Why is Wordsworth's “Preface to Lyrical Ballads” considered the manifesto of the Romantic Movement?Why is Wordsworth's “Preface to Lyrical Ballads” considered the manifesto of the Romantic Movement? William Wordsworth (1770-1850) wrote the “Preface to Lyrical Ballads” (1800) to explain his thoughts on poetry. But this preface became more[Expand...]
• Discuss in detail about Wordsworth's views on the choice of the language and the subject of poetry.Discuss in detail about Wordsworth's views on the choice of the language and the subject of poetry. Or, Critically examine Wordsworth's views of poetic diction as elucidated in his “Preface to Lyrical Ballads.”  In his[Expand...]
• What, according to Wordsworth, are the characteristics and functions of a poet?What, according to Wordsworth, are the characteristics and functions of a poet? Or, What instrumental roles does a poet have to play, according to Wordsworth? Discuss.  William Wordsworth (1770-1850) is one of the most remarkable[Expand...]
• Why did Wordsworth write “Preface to the Lyrical Ballads?”Why did Wordsworth write “Preface to the Lyrical Ballads?” Or, What was Wordsworth’s principal goal in writing “Preface to the Lyrical Ballads?”  William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was a Romantic poet. He wrote the “Preface to Lyrical[Expand...]
• Why did Wordsworth select rustic materials for his poetry?Why did Wordsworth select rustic materials for his poetry? William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was a great Romantic poet. He believed simple village life was best for poetry. He did not like city life and its complex[Expand...]