According to William Wordsworth, a poet's task is to communicate the common emotions and experiences of humanity to readers. He believed that poetry should be accessible to people from all walks of life.
Wordsworth believed that poets are "men speaking to men".
He believed that poets have a greater understanding of human nature and a more comprehensive soul than ordinary people.
He believed that poets have a greater power of imagination and can react emotionally to events they haven't directly experienced.
He believed that poets should share the joy of their emotions with their readers.
He believed that poets should use ordinary situations in rustic life as subject matter for their poetry.
