William Wordsworth Study Guide

A collection of study notes exploring 14 of Wordsworth’s poems. Each poem has well-considered and insightful interpretations with significant quotations of the text, ‘talking points’, and practice essay questions or re-creative exercises. Also includes notes on Wordsworth’s life, his writing techniques plus useful historical and social contextual information and coursework, exam and essay writing tips.


Well-informed, intelligent and accessible.

N Bowen, Head of English and Independent Reviewer
Poem Selection:
  • Old Man Travelling, Animal Tranquillity and Decay
  • Simon Lee, the Old Huntsman
  • Anecdote for Fathers
  • Expostulation and Reply
  • The Tables Turned
  • The Fountain
  • Strange fits of passion I have known
  • There was a boy
  • Nutting
  • The world is too much with us
  • Composed Upon Westminster Bridge
  • The Solitary Reaper
  • Elegiac Stanzas
  • St Paul’s