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Wordsworth's Literary Criticism is a comprehensive collection of the theoretical and critical writings of William Wordsworth, a primary architect of the Romantic movement. This volume brings together the essential prefaces, essays, and letters that define Wordsworth's revolutionary approach to the poetic art. Central to the collection is the famous ""Preface to Lyrical Ballads"", a work that serves as a manifesto for a new era of literature, advocating for the use of common language and the exploration of ordinary life. The text explores Wordsworth's deep convictions regarding the role of the poet, the power of the imagination, and the necessity of emotion in creative expression. By championing the idea of poetry as the ""spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings,"" Wordsworth challenged the rigid stylistic conventions of the eighteenth century and redirected the focus of English verse toward the internal life of the individual and the beauty of the natural world. This collection provides vital context for understanding his own poetic output and his lasting influence on literary thought. As an indispensable resource for students and scholars of English literature, this work offers profound insight into the aesthetic philosophy that helped shape the modern literary landscape. It remains a foundational text for anyone interested in the development of poetic theory and the Romantic ideal. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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