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William Collins

Prior to Wordsworth, humor was an essential part of poetry. I mean, they don't call them Shakespeare comedies for nothing.

William Collins

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Before Wordsworth's time, poetry often included humor as a key element, especially in works like Shakespeare's comedic plays. This shows that laughter and lightheartedness were once common and important in poetic writing.

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