William Wordsworth
Birth and Early Life
William Wordsworth was born on April 7, 1770, in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.
He was the second of five children born to John Wordsworth and Ann Cookson.
Wordsworth lost his mother when he was 7 and his father when he was 13.
Education
After the death of his parents, Wordsworth and his siblings were sent to a grammar school at Hawkshead, a village in the heart of the Lake District.
He received an excellent education in classics, literature, and mathematics.
Wordsworth moved on to St. John’s College, Cambridge in 1787.
Career
Wordsworth, along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, launched the Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication, Lyrical Ballads, in 1798.
His greatest work is considered to be The Prelude, a semi-autobiographical poem of his early years.
He served as England’s Poet Laureate from 1843 until his death in 1850.
Personal Life
Wordsworth got married to Mary Hutchinson in 1802.
They had five children together.
Death
Wordsworth died from pleurisy on April 23, 1850.
Legacy
Wordsworth’s poetry is celebrated for its deep romanticism, love for nature, and profound emotion.
His work continues to be studied and enjoyed by readers and scholars around the world.
Word Meaning
| Stanza | Tough Word | Meaning in English | Meaning in Hindi |
| Title | Solitary | Alone, without companions | अकेला |
| Reaper | One who harvests crops | फसल काटने वाला | |
| 1 | Behold | See | देखो |
| Yon | That over there | वहाँ | |
| Lass | A young girl | लड़की | |
| Reaping | Cutting and gathering a crop | फसल काटना | |
| Melancholy strains | Sadness Tension | उदासी तनाव | |
| Vale | Valley | घाटी | |
| Profound | Very deep; deeply felt | गहरा | |
| Overflowing | Exceeding the limits; abundant | अधिक से अधिक | |
| 2 | Nightingale | Bird | बुलबुल |
| Chaunt | Old spelling of chant; to sing | गाना | |
| Weary | Tired | थका हुआ | |
| Haunt | A place frequently visited | आवागमन स्थल | |
| Thrilling | Causing excitement and pleasure | रोमांचक | |
| Cuckoo-bird | A type of bird known for its distinctive call | कोयल पक्षी | |
| Hebrides | A group of islands off the west coast of Scotland | हेब्रिडीज़ (स्कॉटलैंड के पश्चिमी तट के समुद्री द्वीप) | |
| 3 | Plaintive | Expressing sorrow | दु:खद |
| Humble Lay | Modest; not proud or arrogant | विनम्र रहना | |
| 4 | Maiden | Girl | कन्या |
| Sickle | A tool with a curved blade used for cutting crops | हंसुआ | |
| Bending | Leaning or curving | झुकना | |
| Mounted up | Climb on | ऊपर चढ़ा हुआ | |
| Bore | Keep | रखना |
