Who said “How does the Meadow flower its bloom unfold? Because the lovely little flower is free…”?

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William Wordsworth. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceA Poet!—He Hath Put His Heart to School, l. 9 (1842)

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“How does the Meadow flower its bloom unfold? Because the lovely little flower is free down to its root, and in that freedom bold.”
— William Wordsworth
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Wordsworth, W. (n.d.). How does the Meadow flower its bloom unfold? Because the lovely little flower is free down to its root, and in that freedom bold. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18572-how-does-the-meadow-flower-its-bloom-unfold/

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Wordsworth, William. “How does the Meadow flower its bloom unfold? Because the lovely little flower is free down to its root, and in that freedom bold.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18572-how-does-the-meadow-flower-its-bloom-unfold/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wordsworth, William. “How does the Meadow flower its bloom unfold? Because the lovely little flower is free down to its root, and in that freedom bold.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18572-how-does-the-meadow-flower-its-bloom-unfold/.

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