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Selections from Wordsworth and Tennyson

William Wordsworth

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .I may win 75
  To agitations less severe,
  That neither overwhelm nor cloy,
  But fill the hollow vale with joy!

Christopher Wordsworth was born at Cockermouth in Cumberland on June 9th, 1774. He received his early education at Hawkshead Grammar School and in 1792 entered Trinity College, Cambridge, as a pensioner. He graduated in 1796 with high honours in mathematics, and in 1798 was elected a fellow of his college. He took his M.A. degree in 1799 and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1810. While at Cambridge Christopher had been tutor to Viscount Canterbury, who introduced him to his father, at that time Bishop of Norwich. Through the good offices of the Bishop he was appointed to the rectory of Ashby, Norfolk, and thus, with prospects settled, he was enabled to marry. On the appointment of the Bishop of Norwich to the Archbishopric of Canterbury he was appointed domestic chaplain . . . Read More

Community Reviews

Beautiful poetry.

I try to read a poem every day.

It’s obvious how easy Tennyson is to read after you have been working your way through pages of Wordsworth; like a breath of fresh air to me.

Interesting to read the bios, and Tennyson’s reaction to losing his friend was so extreme, it makes me wonder…

3 stars