RADICAL WORDSWORTH by Jonathan Bate is a gorgeously written biography that puts the romantic poet WIlliam Wordsworth in context and explores how it helped shape the future. Our ideas about ourselves as humans, our conception of childhood, and our envisioning of the natural world were all shaped by Wordsworth and his peers. Bate portrays a Wordsworth, especially in his younger years, full if fiery passion for nature and ecology, for liberation and equality, and self reflection.

First time reader of of"Jonathan Bates" and this was interesting to me because I have read the works of Wordsworth and like All poets,some I like some, some not so much. I don't know so much of him being a so call"Radical" but find this interesting. I learned a lot about his life,his likes and dislikes. What was behind some of his reasoning for poems,where they had come from. As in his personal life very informative and interesting in this writing from Jonathan Bates. You can tell much research has gone into this book. If you are interested in poetry if you are interested in this poet and his life this is a very good read. It was to me kinda slow starting out,but give it a chance it does get better! Received this from Net Gallery !

I really want to keep this review spoiler free, here we go. It covers everything from the beggining to the end, about William Wordsworth. Whether or not you are an English student, you will love this book if you enjoy English and poetry and ofcourse William Wordsworth and details about his life. No doubt, go ahead read this one. Some may find it long but if you really really need to read something poetic or autobiographical, this is your go to, this is your peace.