William
Wordsworth is considered one of the greatest poets of English
literature. His
poems, 'The Solitary Reaper' and 'Yarrow Unvisited' were masterpieces
of his
sensitive and emotional feelings for others. In his poem, 'The Solitary
Reaper', William very finely touched the hearts of millions of people
by
describing the melancholy and sorrow of a woman reaping harvest alone
in the
field and singing her emotions.
William
Wordsworth was born in 1770 in England. He belonged to a noble lineage.
His
mother died when he was eight and father at fourteen. His uncles taught
him and
he went to Cambridge in 1787. He got interested in the French
Revolution, but
left France for want of money. His sister, Dorothy helped him in
various ways. She
was cheerful and gentle. She lived with him and helped and loved him.
Sister's
love became the inspiring event in the life of William. He was happy
and
inspired to write his verses such as 'Westminster Bridge' and 'The
Daffodils’.
Lady
Luck showered fortune over William
Wordsworth. A friend, whom William had nursed during his illness and
last days
of life, left him a legacy of 900 pounds on his death. This sum gave
boost to
Wordsworth who was in need of money. In 1793, he published 'Evening
Walk' and 'Descriptive
Sketches'. These were not appreciated. But William did not lose heart.