Wordsworth's Poetical Works

Discuss the concept of 'poetry' and 'poetic diction' as explained by wordsworth in preface to Lyrical Ballads.

'poetry' and 'poetic diction' as explained by wordsworth in preface to Lyrical Ballads. 

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Wordsworth argued that poetry should not be written in intricate speech not easily comprehended by everyone, but rather written in the language of the common man, so it might easily be understood.