The Making of Poetry

Bestselling author Adam Nicolson's "The Making of Poetry" examines the pivotal year in the late 1790s when Wordsworth, Coleridge, and their circle created some of English poetry's most iconic works. Through detailed, almost day-by-day storytelling, the book explores how their experiences in the Somerset countryside influenced their poetry, revealing their youthful ambition, dreams of wholeness, and the transformative power of their verse. It presents a fresh perspective on the origins of their poetry as a reflection of their adventurous spirit and desire to challenge and remake the world.