Gordon Mcconnell Poet Rhyme

William Wordsworth, 1770-1850

William Wordsworth born in 7 April 1770
at Cockermouth in the English lakes
this man had great love of nature
inspiring him for poetic stakes

Losing his parents in early childhood
his sister Dorothy became a real friend
after school moving to university
gaining his BA before Cambridge did end

In 1790 travelling around Europe
for three months touring
with only a small case on hand
visiting France and Switzerland on route

Composing his masterpieces walking by the lakes
having Dorothy to do his dictation
in 1795 met his great friend to be
Samuel Coleridge together at same station

When later returning to France
met Annette became an affair
when 'Vaudracour and Julia' was penned
from this came Anne Caroline by the pair

Wordsworth was the master of the classics
such as his autobiography 'The Prelude'
as well as 'wandered lonely as a cloud'
something to suit whatever your mood

Meeting Mary they got wed in 1807
living at Grasmere at Dove Cottage
in 1913 moved to Ambleside's Rydal Mount
lived there till dying at 80 years of age

Today you can visit his museum
at Dove Cottage in Grasmere
with lovely gardens on view
being inspired into poetic gear

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