William Wordsworth Biography William Wordsworth was born April 7th, 1770, in Cockermouth, Cumberland. He attended school at Saint John's College, University of Cambridge. He was said to have loved nature. During school breaks he visited places known for their scenic beauty. While in France, he fell in love with Annette Vallon. They had a daughter in December of 1770, shortly before he moved back to England. Wordsworth had written poetry while he was still a schoolboy, but …
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…Poets. Wordsworth married Mary Hutchinson in 1802. She was a childhood friend, who was depicted in "She was a Phantom of Delight". Poems in Two Volumes was published in 1807. Wordsworth's poetic ability and insight became dull as he became older. His later poetry cannot measure up to the poetry written during his youth. Wordsworth was awarded a government pension in 1842. He died at Rydal Mount, on April 23rd in 1850. He was buried in the Grasmere cemetery.