William Wordsworth - The Waggoner & Other Works: "Faith is a passionate intuition."

The biography explores the life of William Wordsworth, highlighting his formative years in the Lake District and his complex relationship with nature. It details his education, early struggles, and pivotal experiences in France during the Revolution, including fathering an illegitimate child. Wordsworth's partnership with Samuel Taylor Coleridge led to the revolutionary "Lyrical Ballads," which redefined poetry. Despite facing doubt and later acclaim, he continued to evolve as a poet until his death in 1850, leaving a lasting impact on English literature.