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February 19, 2024
Wordsworth
We no longer require humor in poets. We demand salvation.
— Mark Van Doren, 1950, commenting on the subtle graduation of William Wordsworth (1770-1850) from his role as "nature poet" to one of philosopher who offered hope and reassurance to troubled Europe.
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