How did Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve’s 1828 visit to England affect his literary tastes?

Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve’s 1828 visit to England significantly influenced his literary sensibilities by deepening his appreciation for English Romantic poetry. Specifically, the trip strengthened his affinity for the works of William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, both of whom were relatively obscure in continental Europe at the time.1

Furthermore, this experience likely introduced stylistic elements from William Cowper and George Crabbe into Sainte-Beuve’s own creative writing. These influences are evident in his poetry collections, such as Vie, poésies et pensées de Joseph Delorme (1829) and Les Consolations (1830), which were noted for a deliberate "flatness" and simplicity that stood in stark contrast to the more grandiose styles favored by his contemporaries, such as Victor Hugo and Alfred de Vigny.1