The complete online text of Selections from Wordsworth and Tennyson by William Wordsworth.

Although William Wordsworth is now regarded as the central poet of his age, during his lifetime Byron or Scott, and later Tennyson, received more popular acclaim. Even readers in the nineteenth century who argued for Wordsworth's centrality did so on gro...

Although William Wordsworth is now regarded as the central poet of his age, during his lifetime Byron or Scott, and later Tennyson, received more popular acclaim. Even readers in the nineteenth century who argued for Wordsworth's centrality did so on gro...

Discussing prose written by poets, Joseph Brodsky has remarked, "the tradition of dividing literature into poetry and prose dates from the beginnings of prose, since it was only in prose that such a distinction could be made." This insight is worth beari...

Dr. Jan Donlin assumes interim role of assistant executive vice president SCHAUMBURG, ILL.-Culminating 26 years with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), Dr. Arthur V. Tennyson retires from his executive board position, leaving behind friends, colleagues and a legacy of professional service to...

John Dolan. Poetic Occasion from Milton to Wordsworth. London: Macmillan, 2000. In an analysis of considerable scope, beginning with Milton's "Lycidas" (1638) and ending with Wordsworth's 1800 "Preface to Lyrical Ballads" John Dolan argues that the poetic occasion has been a significant but...