I was probably ten years old when I first came across the poem ‘Daffodils’ by William Wordsworth. Being so young I could not appreciate his art but as I grew up, I realised why his poetry is important for any literature enthusiast.

Wordsworth was the first person to advocate for simplicity in poetry. In an era where the art of poetry was dominant by flamboyant language and fancy diction, Wordsworth gave us Lyrical Ballads.
In Lyrical Ballads, he talked about the importance of spontaneous overflow of emotions which, according to me defines poetry best.

Additionally, by advocating that the language of poetry should be simple and essentially pastoral (basically language of peasants), he ensured that poetry is not restricted to the elite but is also accessible to the lower class too.

My favourite thing about his poetry is the ever present theme of nature. Yes, poems about wars and kings and mighty heroes are good but, in my opinion, nothing comes close to reading about a field of daffodils which automatically transfers me to the English countryside.

Therefore, do yourself a favour and read any poem by Wordsworth. I promise you will not regret it.
If you have read him, please tell me about your favourite poem of his!