Wordsworth wrote that he longed to compose 'some philosophic Song/Of Truth that cherishes our daily life'. Yet he never finished The Recluse, his long philosoph

This book offers a new interpretation of Wordsworth's poetry, combining concepts of travel, 'states of nature' and language.

This collection brings together some of the most prominent critics of contemporary poetry and some of the most significant poets working in the English language

Wordsworth has traditionally been understood as the 'poet of memory'. This book argues that 'unremembered pleasure', an idea Wordsworth formulates in 'Tintern A