The Angelic Nobility of Mary Hutchinson’s Soul
Wordsworth’s poem “ She was a Phantom of Delight ” is a tribute to his wife Mary Hutchinson who was his cousin and, while a girl, had been his schoolmate. They both were born in 1770 and were united in marriage in 1802. Mary Hutchinson appeared to him, in their childhood, as a delightful though... Sign in to see full entry.