Dove Cottage, The Wordsworth Museum

http://www.wordsworth.org.uk/index.asp

This is a link to the Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum. This Cottage was the cottage that Wordsworth lived in for most of his life. It is the place where many of his poems were set, as well as much of the surrounding area giving him inspiration for his poetry. Their mission, below, sums up the Wordsworth Trust which explains the significance of this living artifact.

"Our Mission

The Wordsworth Trust is a living memorial to the life and poetry of William Wordsworth and his contemporaries. It was founded in 1891 'for the eternal possession of those who love English poetry all over the world.' Though international in its connections and outreach, its focus is Dove Cottage and the hamlet of Town End, Grasmere, where the poet lived, wrote and found inspiration."

This site has many resources and links within it that lead to many interesting articles, but most importantly the site itself is packed full of information. Full histories on Coleridge, Wordsworth, Dorothy Wordsworth, Collections of the poems, the cottage history and information, background on romanticism and common themes seen in Wordsworth's writings. There are also school supplements for teaching material on Wordsworth and the time period he was part of.

This site is the professional site of a business, essentially based around a museum of a poet and his literary era, which shaped poetry and literature for the future. So along with information about the subject, there are job opportunities, internships and ways to donate and contact the business.

Sneak a Peek at this site and the knowledge is in bountiful supply.