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Originally Posted by serene syeda!
what was wordsworths aim behind writing perface to the lyrical ballads? and whats its impotance in english literature or in romenticism?
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In the Preface to second edition of the Lyrical Ballads, Wordsworth writes that his aim in writing the preface was not to give a detailed account of his theory of poetry or a defence of his poems.Wordsworth also stated that he wrote the Preface thinking that it would be appropriate on his part to present his views on poetry, the theme of poetry, language of poetry so on to help the readers to appreciate his poems.
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"Preface to Lyrical Ballads" is known as the manifesto of the Romantic Revolution in English Literature.
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