Lesson 7.03: William Wordsworth

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Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to: Identify works by Wordsworth and appreciate his innovative writing style The above objectives correspond with the following Alabama Course of Study Objectives: CCRS 7analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem, evaluating how each version interprets the source text and CCRS 8demonstrate knowledge of foundational works of European literature with a concentration in British literature.

Introduction

British Literature has quite a number of really famous artists. William Wordsworth is probably the best known literary figure and certainly the best known Romantic poet.  In this lesson, you will be introduced to Wordsworth's life and writings, and you will study several of his poems.