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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? In the "Preface to Lyrical Ballads" (1800), William Wordsworth (1770-1850) presents his conception of a poet, which differs significantly from the views[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...]