Poems
Poetry (poetic works by one author)Coleridge, samuel taylor, 1772-1834English literature, history and criticism, 18th centuryEnglish poetryLyrik
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Introduces the life of author Samuel Taylor Coleridge and presents a sample of his poetry, including complete works and excerpts, with a brief, explanatory introduction to each.
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Poetry (poetic works by one author)Coleridge, samuel taylor, 1772-1834English literature, history and criticism, 18th centuryEnglish poetryLyrikCriticism and interpretation
About the author
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
21 October 1772 – 25 July 1834
Samuel Taylor Coleridge was an English poet, Romantic, literary critic and philosopher who, with his friend William Wordsworth, was one of the founders of the Romantic Movement in England and one of the Lake Poets. He is probably best known for his poems The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan, as well as for his major prose work Biographia Literaria. His critical work, especially on Shakespeare, was highly influential, and he helped introduce German idealist philosophy to English-speaking culture. He coined many familiar words and phrases, including the celebrated suspension of disbelief. He was a major influence, via Emerson, on American transcendentalism. ([Source][1].) [1]:h…
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