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Wordsworth/Folder 1-22/Folder 1-20/Folder 2
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- 25 Feb. 1816 (Creation)
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4 p. paper
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Admitted at St John's 1787, BA 1791. Credited with ushering in the English Romantic Movement with the publication of 'Lyrical Ballads' (1798) in collaboration with Samuel Taylor Coleridge. About 1798 he started to write a large and philosophical autobiographical poem, completed in 1805, and published posthumously in 1850 under the title 'The Prelude'. Published 'Poems in two volumes' in 1807. Poet Laureate 1843-50.
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Bought from Maggs, 1924.
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Temporarily declines Scott's request for a critique of Scott's proposed poem as he is anxious that it will interfere with material that he is writing on the same topic. Believes that his two short essays will not interfere with Scott's work. Refers to Southey's writing on the same subject. Asks Scott not to get the impression, from his previous letter, that he thinks ill of mankind. Discusses his poetry celebrating the King of Sweden, and his pamphlet occasioned by the Convention of Cintra. Gives his opinion of the Duke of Wellington. Regrets that Scott's other work will prevent him from writing for the 'Champion'. Thanks Scott for verses. Refers to Walter Scott and Byron. Accepts Scott's offer to send the 'Champion'.
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Published with omissions in William Knight (ed.), 'Letters of the Wordsworth Family from 1787 to 1855 Volume II' (1907) p. 72.
Ernest De Selincourt (ed.), revised by Mary Moorman and Alan G. Hill, 'The Letters of William and Dorothy Wordsworth: Volume III The Middle Years Part II 1812-1820' (1970) p. 282-3.