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William Wordsworth
English Romantic poet William Wordsworth, portrait by Henry Edridge, 1804; at Dove Cottage, Grasmere, England.
During the winter of 1798–1799, while experiencing intense isolation in Goslar, Germany, William Wordsworth wrote several significant works, including:
- The "Lucy" elegies
- The "Matthew" elegies
- Early drafts of his autobiographical epic, The Prelude1
These compositions were produced during a period of profound solitude, which ultimately contributed to some of his most moving poetry.1