nt on earning an honors degree. In 1791 Wordsworth left to visit France to lean the language but ended up receiving a political education which would effect his poetry through his observation of the government and his friendship with and army officer named Michel de Beaupuy. Through this experience Wordsworth developed a mind state which included a view against corruption and poverty and he looked to a more utopian time in which men could live in brotherhood an the world could be a better place. Not only did he experience a political rousing here he also met his lover, Annete Vallon who soon became pregnant.
             Wordsworth at this time really began his work into poetry with the first publication of his poems. These included "An Evening Walk" and "Descriptive Sketches" which both appeared on January 29th, 1793. Three days later France declared war on England and England quickly responded by declaring war on France. This event greatly tormented the mind of Wordsworth by meshing his patriotism for his own country and his inner hope for the Revolution. Near this same tim
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