William Wordsworth was born on 7 April 1770 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England. He grew up surrounded by beautiful scenery. He was very close to his sister, Dorothy Wordsworth. (“Biography of William Wordsworth.” NotableBiographies.com Np, nd Web. February 26, 2012. .) His sister paved the way for him to love nature by showing him its beauty. His mother died when he was eight and then his father died when he was thirteen. He was separated from his sister when he moved in with his aunt and uncle. After graduating from elementary school, his uncles sent him to college. While in college he took a year-long walking tour of Europe. After the tour he went to France, where there was a revolution. In the French Revolution William Wordsworth supported the revolutionaries because of his belief in political freedom. While in France he had an affair with Annette Vallon, who became pregnant with his illegitimate daughter, Caroline. (Everett, G. "William Wordsworth: Biography." victorianweb.com. N/A, 2000. Web. 26 February 2012) He had to return to England before she gave birth because he was short of money. He met his sister again and moved into a cottage with her. Shortly thereafter he met a man named Coleridge. After reading “A Ruined Cottage” Coleridge said it was the most beautiful poetry in their language. (Noyes 43) Together they produced Lyrical Ballads, a collection of poems. Lyrical Ballads is where the Romantic movement began in England. Both authors are credited with starting the Movement, but Coleridge only had four poems in the book while Wordsworth had nineteen. (Noyes 47)After writing Lyrical Ballads he began working on his longest project. It was a car... middle of paper... rks Cited1. Andrews, H.. "William Wordsworth." Academy of American Poets. Academy of American Poets, 2011. Web. 27 February 2012. .2. Matthew, Adams. “Analysis of Poetry: The Ruined Cottage, by William Wordsworth.” Helium. Np, 2012. Web. 4 March 2012.3. Maureen, Cutjar. “Analysis of Poetry: The Prelude, by William Wordsworth.” Helium. Np, 2009. Web. 4 March 2012.4. Yes, R. William Wordsworth. Boston: Twayne Publishers, 1971. Print.5. "Biography of William Wordsworth." Notable biographies. Np, nd Web. 26 February 2012. .6. "Wordsworth's Poem." sparkling notes. Np, nd Web. March 4, 2012. .7. Wordsworth, W.. Preface to the Lyrical Ballads. Np, 1800. Web. 26 February 2012. .