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Composed Among the Ruins of a Castle in North Wales

by William Wordsworth

Journey through the evocative verses of William Wordsworth's "Composed Among the Ruins of a Castle in North Wales," a poignant exploration of time's passage, the ephemeral nature of human achievements, and the enduring beauty of nature. Amidst the crumbling ruins of a once-majestic castle, William Wordsworth, the renowned English poet, paints a vivid portrait of time's relentless march and the fleeting nature of human glory. With his signature blend of lyrical beauty and philosophical depth, Wordsworth guides us through a landscape of decay, where the echoes of past grandeur mingle with the whispers of the present.

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English

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English

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1835

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William Wordsworth was an English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads (1798). Wordswo...

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