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William Wordsworth

Poetry, People and Place

Alison Sharman, Sally Bushell, Simon Bainbridge, Sharon Ruston, Kate Ingle, Jeff Cowton (Contributor), Andrew Lacey, Frank Pearson, Andrew Raven (Mentor), Adrian Fish, and Andrew Raven

Topics Covered

William Wordsworth’s life and work and the archive of his manuscripts at the Jerwood Centre, Grasmere
Manuscript materials as evidence of how Wordsworth created his poetry
The importance of a sense of place in Wordsworth’s writing
Wordsworth’s conception of the role of ‘Nature’, especially as expressed in ‘The Tables Turned’, The Prelude, ‘Michael’ and ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’
The significance of Lyrical Ballads and the volume’s key principles
Wordsworth’s ideas about education and his concept of ‘spots of time’
Ideas of home and community and their relationship to creativity
The relationship between different forms of writing, especially letters, journals and poetry
Dorothy Wordsworth’s journals and their relationship to her brother’s poetry

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Engaging intro to wordsworth

This course is a highly rated introduction to the life, work, and impact of William Wordsworth with a special focus on the importance of place in his writing. The course is well-supported and includes a variety of activities and content like lectures and assignments that are suited to a range of learners. The course makes good use of rare manuscripts at the Jerwood Centre and filming on location to bring Wordsworth's work and the places that inspired it to life.

Diverse activities and materials.

"The lectures were wonderful and the assignments were varied."

Appropriate for both beginners and advanced learners.

"This is an easygoing course...it would be enjoyed equally by anyone who has not studied before, or a fan of Wordsworth's work."

Expert guidance from course designers.

"The course designers have evidently thought hard about how to keep learners involved, and their expert guidance made the most of the Wordsworth collection at the Jerwood Centre..."

In-depth exploration of Wordsworth's connection to his surroundings.

"The importance of a sense of place in Wordsworth’s writing"

Engaging and accessible instruction.

"The presentation style is clear but informal."

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16 hours

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FutureLearn

Institution

Lancaster University

Instructors

Alison Sharman

Sally Bushell

Simon Bainbridge

Sharon Ruston

Kate Ingle

Jeff Cowton (Contributor)

Andrew Lacey

Frank Pearson

Andrew Raven (Mentor)

Adrian Fish

Andrew Raven

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