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This is perhaps the most comprehensive book on Wordsworth, having discussions on most of the different dimensions of the poet—as a critic, a poetic theorist, a great lover of nature, a humanist, and as a philosopher. In this book, twelve most important poems of the poet, his five ‘Lucy’ poems and also his six sonnets have been thoroughly discussed, and the texts of all the 23 poems have been given. In the three Appendices, the texts of Wordsworth’s three most important literary essays—Preface to Lyrical Ballads (1802), Appendix on Poetic Diction, and Essay Supplementary to the Preface—have been given for the reader’s ready references. The author has shunned all pedantry anywhere in the book, his primary objective being introduction of Wordsworth to the generality of readers. References have always been cited whenever quotations from critics’ books have been appropriated. Contents—Vol. 1: Preface; Life and Works; Twelve Select Poems of Wordsworth; The five ‘Lucy’ Poems of Wordsworth; Six Select Sonnets of Wordsworth; Wordsworth as a Romantic Poet; Wordsworth’s Theory of Poetry; Wordsworth as a Poet of Nature. Contents—Vol. 2: Wordsworth as a Poet of Humanity; Wordsworth as a Philosophical Poet; Wordsworth’s Style; Wordsworth as a Critic; Appreciation and Criticism of Wordsworth; Residuary Discussions on Wordsworth; Wordsworth and Coleridge; The Prelude; The Excursion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index. About the Author Sunil Kumar Sarker holds Ph.D. in both English and Philosophy, and is a Reader in Raiganj (University) College. So far, he has published twelve books, most of which are on English literature. Table of Contents Volume 1 Part 1 1. Life and Works Part 2 2. Twelve Select Poems of Wordsworth (i) Tintern Abbey (ii) The Thorn (iii) A Night-Piece (iv) The Simplon Pass (v) Michael (vi) Resolution and Independence (vii) Ode: Intimations of Immortality (viii) Elegiac Stanzas (ix) Ode to Duty (x) Solitary Reaper (xi) She was a phantom of delight (xii) Laodamia Part 3 3. The five ‘Lucy’ Poems of Wordsworth (i) Strange fits of passion have I known (ii) Three years she grew in sun and shower (iii) I travelled among unknown men (iv) She dwelt among the untrodden ways (v) A slumber did my spirit seal Part 4 4. Six Select Sonnets of Wordsworth (i) Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 (ii) The world is too much with us (iii) It is a beautious evening, calm and free (iv) Milton! thou shouldst be living at this hour (v) Nuns fret not at their convent’s narrow room (vi) Scorn not the sonnet Part 5 5. Wordsworth As a Romantic Poet 6. Wordswoth’s Theory of Poetry 7. Wordsworth as a Poet of Nature—Volume 2 8. Wordsworth as a Poet of Humanity 9. Wordsworth as a Philosophical Poet 10. Wordsworth’s Style 11. Wordsworth as a Critic 12. Appreciation and Criticism of Wordsworth 13. Residuary Discussions on Wordsworth 14. Wordsworth And Coleridge: Lyrical Ballads (including Preface to Lyrical Ballads, 1802, Appendix on Poetic Diction, and Essay Supplementary to the Preface, 1815 Part 6 15. The Prelude Part 7 16. The Excursion Part 8 Appendices Appendix I (Preface to Lyrical Ballads (1802)) Appendix II (Appendix on Poetic Diction (1802)) Appendix III (Essay Supplementary to the Preface (1815)