English Literature GCSE

The Romantic lyric and personal feeling

What The Romantic lyric and personal feeling means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.

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A poignant lyric by William Wordsworth in which the speaker expresses bewilderment, emotional impoverishment and deep grief rather than anger.

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