Wordsworth: A Poets History [Paperback]

Wordsworth: A Poet's History examines the range of Wordsworth's poetry and criticism over the course of his career. It examines the writer and his works against the backdrop of revolutionary history, public, personal as well as political. The study foregrounds the ways in which Wordsworth's account of 'self-representation in poetic language' coils around and recoils from the linguistic traumas excited by the French Revolution. The book also examines Wordsworth's patriotism and the evolution of this as demonstrated in his poetry.Dedication List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction: The Secret Histories of Wordsworth Keeping Mum Mum's the Word Describing the Revolution Changing Spots The Shock of the Old Notes Works Cited Index

Hanley, although his writing is strained at times, is straightforward and engaging in setting his strategy. The Wordsworth Circle