Her Relationship with Her Brother
Dorothy spent much of her time writing in her diary, chronicling her day-to-day life. She also helped write William’s poems down for him. She would follow him as he paced, writing down words as she heard them, then piece them together later on. She had no real interest in becoming a published author. Rather, she wanted to help her brother succeed in that area. In all aspects, Dorothy was William’s most trusted companion. By reading through some of her diary entries, we can gain a better understanding of William’s work.
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William made a reference to his sister in his poem, Tintern Abbey:
Of this fair river; thou my dearest Friend,
My dear, dear Friend; and in thy voice I catch
The language of my former heart, and read
My former pleasure in the shooting lights
Of thy wild eyes ...
My dear, dear Sister!
Of this fair river; thou my dearest Friend,
My dear, dear Friend; and in thy voice I catch
The language of my former heart, and read
My former pleasure in the shooting lights
Of thy wild eyes ...
My dear, dear Sister!
Tintern Abbey.