I was once asked during an employment interview by a college provost early in my career what was the most influential book I had ever read. I did not hesitate and answered the works of William Wordsworth, especially "Intimations of Immortality." He looked at me with an inscrutable expression for a moment and went on to other questions. It was one of the few times that I have interviewed and did not get a job offer--doubtless my answer had little or nothing to do with that, but if asked the same question today, I would still offer the same answer. The answer may have signaled that I was a hopeless romantic and somewhat of an anachronism at best, or worse, that I could not think of a better answer and spurted our the first thing that came to mind. Be that as it may, this is my favorite piece of literature and it has not lost its ability to move me or to influence the way I still view the world these many years and countless other books later. The ode is widely available in countless books and collections, including this one as well as free from the Project Gutenberg. Wherever you find it, it is highly recommended! ( )