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Post Office celebrates Wordsworth

Set of Stamps released

The Isle of Man Post Office is commemorating the 250th anniversary of one of Britain’s best-known romantic poets.

William Wordsworth is to be featured on a set of stamps, with extracts of his poems written alongside pictures of Manx scenes.

The poet came to the Island with his wife Dorothy in 1833 and he consequently wrote a number of sonnets inspired by the place.

During his visit, Wordsworth ascended Snaefell, looked out at Peel bay and spent time in Ballasalla and Rushen Abbey.

For more information head to the post office website.

Wordsworth's poems about the Isle of Man, can be read here.

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