`Robinson presents a fully realized overview of the poet as well as the poetry. Integrat to the strength of the guide is the central chapter, Reading Wordsworth's Poetry, in which Robinson offers careful, nuanced readings of the poetry of the "great decade" (1797-1807), all the while locating this work in conversation with Dorothy Wordsworth. Coleridge, Hazlitt, and others. Robinson's guide will be essential reading not only for first-time readers, but also for returning students and scholars in search of a clear presentation and penetrating analysis of Wordsworth's greatest poetry.' Charles W. Mahoney, Associate Professor, Department of English, University of Connecticut, USA<BR><BR>This Reader's Guide provides an overview of Wordsworth's career, introduces the literary, philosophical, and political contexts crucial to understanding poetry and offers fresh approaches for reading his most important poems in light of recent developments in literary studies.