William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth was born in 1770.
By the time of his death in 1850, Wordsworth had produced some of English poetry’s greatest works and influenced future generations of poets. Dove Cottage was Wordsworth’s home until 1808, eight years of plain living and high thinking during which he produced what are now regarded as his finest works.
By the time of his death in 1850, Wordsworth had produced some of English poetry’s greatest works and influenced future generations of poets. Dove Cottage was Wordsworth’s home until 1808, eight years of plain living and high thinking during which he produced what are now regarded as his finest works.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Samuel Taylor Coleridge was born in 1772.
As well as being amongst the great figures of English poetry, Coleridge was passionate, charming and impetuous, and swept almost everyone he met along in schemes and ideas. It is in this atmosphere of excitement and collaboration that his friendship with the Wordsworths was established.
As well as being amongst the great figures of English poetry, Coleridge was passionate, charming and impetuous, and swept almost everyone he met along in schemes and ideas. It is in this atmosphere of excitement and collaboration that his friendship with the Wordsworths was established.
Dove Cottage used to be an inn
The Dove and Olive
Dove Cottage was the home of William Wordsworth from December 1799 to May 1808, the years of his supreme work as a poet. The cottage used to be an inn called the Dove and Olive and many of the building's distinctive features date from this time; its white-washed walls, flagstone floors and dark, wood panelling.
Dove Cottage was the home of William Wordsworth from December 1799 to May 1808, the years of his supreme work as a poet. The cottage used to be an inn called the Dove and Olive and many of the building's distinctive features date from this time; its white-washed walls, flagstone floors and dark, wood panelling.
Read Wordsworth's poems
Tintern Abbey
Wordsworth uses his poetry to look at the relationship between nature and human life, and to explore the belief that nature can have an impact on our emotional and spiritual lives. He also saw imagination as a powerful, active force that works alongside our senses.
Wordsworth uses his poetry to look at the relationship between nature and human life, and to explore the belief that nature can have an impact on our emotional and spiritual lives. He also saw imagination as a powerful, active force that works alongside our senses.
