rly, was sent to Halifax to live with relatives. William was distraught not only over the death of his mother but also from being separated from his sister. It was a very painful period in his life.
             One year later, he entered Hawkshead Free Grammar School where he continued his education until 1787. During his time there, he receives the tragic news of his father's death at Cockermouth in December of 1783. He realizes that he is on his own now.
             After completing school at Hawkshead, he enrolled at Saint John's College, University of Cambridge. While attending here, he developed a love for nature. During vacation time, he visited places known for their beauty. He received his degree in 1791 and began to write full time.
             Although Wordsworth began to write poetry while attending school, not one of his poems was published due to his young age. "This changed in 1793 when he found someone to publish An Evening Walk and Descriptive Sketches." These poems were original works but showed the formal style of the 18th century, which was no longer popular. Therefore, the public rejected these works. They wanted something new. Wordsworth realized he made a mistake in trying to rush himself and gain public recognition early.
             Instead of becoming discouraged with the failure of his first published works, he tried harder to give the people a new style they would accept. In 1795, he published The Borderers, which was a moderate success. When he went to Halifax to visit his sister, she assisted him by raising his spirits and ensuring him of success. She began to accompany him wherever he went. Dorothy was the first influence on his writing. "In August of the same year, he met Samuel T. Coleridge." Coleridge was the second influence on his writing. During the time they spent together, they planned to jointly release a volume of poetry which would be released at a later date. This volume of poetr...