"Lines written a few miles above Tintern Abbey"
William Wordsworth
Wordsworth's observation resists the Enlightenment's emphasis on grand achievements and reasoned progress. Instead, it elevates the everyday and ephemeral—the fleeting gestures of kindness that often go unnoticed. This was revolutionary in an era that championed monumental deeds and public acclaim. In the quiet of nature, away from cities, Wordsworth found the seeds of a different heroism.