Samuel Taylor Coleridge
27 books
About the Author
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) was an English poet, literary critic, and philosopher whose imaginative genius profoundly shaped Romanticism. Born in Ottery St. Mary, Devon, he formed a pivotal friendship with William Wordsworth, collaborating on the groundbreaking Lyrical Ballads in 1798, which revolutionized English poetry by emphasizing emotion and nature over neoclassical restraint. Coleridge's own contributions, including the haunting 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' and the dreamlike 'Kubla Khan,' exemplify his fascination with the supernatural, exotic locales, and the human psyche. Plagued by opium addiction and personal turmoil, he produced influential prose works like Biographia Literaria, blending criticism with autobiography. His legacy endures as a bridge between Enlightenment rationalism and the intuitive depths of Romantic expression, inspiring generations of writers and thinkers.
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imaginative
lyrical
philosophical
Books by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
