“Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.”
— William Wordsworth
Author: William Wordsworth
Category: poetry
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Come forth into the light of things,
“Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher.”
— William Wordsworth
Author: William Wordsworth
Category: teacher
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For I have learned to look on
“For I have learned to look on nature, not as in the hour of thoughtless youth, but hearing oftentimes the still, sad music of humanity.”
— William Wordsworth
Author: William Wordsworth
Category: sad
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But an old age serene and bright,
“But an old age serene and bright, and lovely as a Lapland night, shall lead thee to thy grave.”
— William Wordsworth
Author: William Wordsworth
Category: age
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That though the radiance which was once
“That though the radiance which was once so bright be now forever taken from my sight. Though nothing can bring back the hour of splendor in the grass, glory in the flower. We will grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind.”
— William Wordsworth
Author: William Wordsworth
Category: sympathy
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The mind that is wise mourns less
“The mind that is wise mourns less for what age takes away; than what it leaves behind.”
— William Wordsworth
Author: William Wordsworth
Category: age
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How does the Meadow flower its bloom
“How does the Meadow flower its bloom unfold? Because the lovely little flower is free down to its root, and in that freedom bold.”
— William Wordsworth
Author: William Wordsworth
Category: freedom
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With an eye made quiet by the
“With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things.”
— William Wordsworth
Author: William Wordsworth
Category: power
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Not without hope we suffer and we
“Not without hope we suffer and we mourn.”
— William Wordsworth
Author: William Wordsworth
Category: hope
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With an eye made quiet by the
“With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things.”
— William Wordsworth
Author: William Wordsworth
Category: life
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Faith is a passionate intuition.
“Faith is a passionate intuition.”
— William Wordsworth
Author: William Wordsworth
Category: faith
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