English poet and author (1770–1850) of ‘Lyrical Ballads,’ a collection inspired by the beauty of the English Lake District. Bold AQS on an off-white 5 x 2.75 sheet. Wordsworth pens the closing line of his poem ‘Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802,’ in full: “And all that mighty heart is lying still.” Signed at the conclusion in black ink, “Wm. Wordsworth.” Attractively double-matted and framed with an image of the poet and a typescript describing the poem’s historical background to an overall size of 16.5 x 15. In fine condition. Originates from the collection of Charles G. Kincaid, who acquired a number of autographs from prominent authors in 1845. The poem, written in 1802 but not published until 1807, describes the beauty of the city of London and the River Thames as viewed from Westminster Bridge in the early morning—a departure from the usual literary descriptions of 19th century cities, which focus on the resultant squalor of overpopulation. An exceptionally desirable quote from Wordsworth’s often anthologized poem. RR Auction COA.
