Literature Library author

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

A concise guide to Samuel Taylor Coleridge's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.

Languages
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Regions / countries
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Forms
Narrative poem, Poem
Indexed works
2

Author overview

Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) was a poet and philosopher whose body of work spans narrative poem and poetry. This writing is associated with United Kingdom and Kingdom of Great Britain. Major works and useful reading starting points include Christabel, Kubla Khan, Lyrical Ballads, and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Key themes include imagination and the supernatural, guilt and redemption, and nature, isolation, and poetic creation.

Reading pathway

Begin with Kubla Khan, then move to The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.

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