Wordsworth was not taken seriously when The Collection of Lyric Songs was published, and even more, it was opposed by critics after the preface was published. When his two volumes were published in 1807, they were still attacked by critics. But since the beginning of19th century, his achievements in poetry have been gradually recognized. Radical poets such as Leigh Hunt also called him the pioneer and leader of new poetry praising nature, saying that his poems replaced the artificial poetry style of18th century. People think that lyric songs announce the birth of romantic new poetry. Wordsworth had an artistic influence on Shelley, Byron and Keats.
1843 was named "Poet Laureate" in England, and he wrote many poems for the court, but his artistic achievements were greatly inferior.
1850 died on April 23rd.