This document summarizes William Wordsworth's theory of poetry as presented by student Gohil Beenaba S. It discusses that Wordsworth believed poetry originated from a spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings that are later recollected in tranquility. Some of Wordsworth's most famous works like Daffodils and Lyrical Ballads are mentioned. Key characteristics of Wordsworth's poetry are its simplicity, reflection of nature, ease of understanding, and hidden depths of meaning.

1. Theory of William Wordsworth
 Prepared and present by : Gohil
Beenaba S
 Roll No : 15
 Course: Literary theory and criticism
 Email Id: binagohil1995@gmail.com
 Submitted: Department of English,M.K.
Bhavnagar University

2. Introduction
 Born: 7 April,1770
 Occupation : Poet
 Literary Movement:
Romanticism
 Works: Lyrical
Ballad, Daffodils,
The Excursion

3. Definition
 Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of
powerful feelings
 recollected in tranquility

4. Daffodils

5. Daffodils

6. Characteristics
 Simplicity on diction: “Child is a father of
man”
 Reflection of nature: His “Lucy”
poems.
 Easy to understand: I wandered lonely
as a cloud.
 Depth in a meaning: “ Child is a father
of man”