I traveled among unknown men,
In lands beyond the sea;
Nor, England! did I know till then
What love I bore to thee.

William Wordsworth

I Traveled Among Unknown Men

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Topic

One's native land Travel

Author

William Wordsworth

Source

I Traveled Among Unknown Men

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1807 1800s 19th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Wordsworth, William. "I travell'd among unknown Men." Poems, in Two Volumes. London: Vol. 1, Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, 1807, st. 1.

Current Citation

Wordsworth, William. "I travelled among unknown Men." William Wordsworth: The Major Works including The Prelude, edited by Stephen Gill. Oxford University Press, 2008.

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Medium
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Time
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