The Solitary Reaper Resources

It might take you ten years to read all of these, but it would sure be worth it.

If you don't feel like reading a whole, book-length biography, this will definitely do temporarily.

Check out this great overview of the major themes of Romanticism.

Well, you really can't talk about Romanticism without talking about Scotland now can you?

Fancy a scenic tour? Try this place, where Wordsworth lived for a long time.

Want to learn more about our poet? Check out this documentary (in two parts).

She reads a little fast, but the cool animation makes up for it.

Here's a reading of the poem by a dude with a perfect British voice.

Yep, the massive audio website has a version of this poem, too.

Well, our man's definitely solitary, but it doesn't look like he's doing any reaping.

Here's a famous depiction of the poet.

This painting looks pretty Romantic to us, too.

This is what you would have seen when you opened Wordsworth's book in 1807.

They look pretty, but kind of cold.

Who knew? Apparently our man was also a bit of real estate tycoon.

Here's a new edition of many of Wordsworth's most famous poems—just fabulous.

Here's a film about the friendship between Wordsworth and Coleridge. It looks a little scary now, doesn't it?