William Wordsworth is best known for his lyrical poetry, which celebrated the beauty of nature, the loneliness of the human experience, and the joy and sorrow of life. He is often credited with ushering in the Romantic era in poetry, inspiring generations of poets to come. Wordsworth's poetry is marked by its intense feeling, quickness of expression, and use of everyday language. His most famous and oft-quoted poem is "Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood," which muses on the innocence of childhood and the difficulty of reclaiming that innocence as an adult. He is also famous for his "The Prelude" (1805), an autobiographical poem of more than 14,000 lines. In it, he reflects on his childhood and personal life, exploring the relationship between the individual and the natural world. Though much of Wordsworth's work has remained popular for generations, his influence is still appreciated among poets even today.
