TY - BOOK AU - Wordsworth,William AU - Knight,William Angus TI - The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 1 (of 8) AV - PR PY - 2003/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - English poetry -- 19th century KW - English poetry -- 18th century N1 - Release date is 2003-11-01; Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Clytie Siddall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 1 (of 8)" by William Wordsworth is a comprehensive collection of poetry written in the late 19th century. This volume serves as an edited repository of Wordsworth's works, focusing on his poetic evolution and the contextual background of each piece. The edition highlights the beauty of nature, human emotions, and philosophical reflections, which are characteristic themes throughout Wordsworth's oeuvre. The opening portion of this volume sets the stage for readers by presenting an extensive table of contents that outlines the works included in this edition. In the preface, the editor discusses the goals behind this compilation, emphasizing its aim to chronologically arrange Wordsworth's poems and provide a wealth of supplementary information about their backgrounds. The text indicates that the edition includes notes and appendices to enhance the reader’s understanding of Wordsworth's creative journey, while also correcting past editorial mistakes and celebrating the poet's exploration of nature and human experience. This introduction establishes a foundation for appreciating Wordsworth's work in a richer context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10219 ER -