Format:
237 S.
,
Ill.
ISBN:
0814324819
Content:
William Wordsworth's poems are inhabited by beggars, vagrants, peddlers, and paupers. This book analyzes how a few key poems from Wordsworth's early years constitute a direct engagement with and intervention into the politics of poverty and reform that swept the social, political, and cultural landscape in England during the 1790s. Harrison brilliantly demonstrates the socio-political significance of Wordsworth's poetry as a critical force in the debate over the Poor Laws, offering evidence that nineteenth-century readers recognized both the reactionary and utopian potentials of his work, depending upon their political orientation.
Language:
English
Subjects:
English Studies
Keywords:
Wordsworth, William 1770-1850
;
Armut
;
Wordsworth, William 1770-1850
;
Sozialreform
;
Wordsworth, William 1770-1850
;
Lyrik
;
Armut
Bookmarklink