Selected Poetry
Selected Poetry by Samuel Coleridge, published by Penguin Books Limited in 1996, offers a comprehensive look at the poet’s work across various forms and themes. This edition spans 357 pages and presents Coleridge’s exploration of the human condition through a blend of visionary poetry and ballads, including notable pieces like “Kubla Khan” and “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” The selection emphasizes the evolution of his craft and the autobiographical elements woven throughout his poetry.
Readers will find that this collection organizes Coleridge’s poems by genre, allowing for a clearer understanding of his artistic development and thematic diversity. The work delves into subjects such as nature, love, and politics, reflecting the moral and emotional inquiries characteristic of his time. This new edition highlights the range of Coleridge’s contributions to English literature, making it a significant resource for those interested in literary criticism and poetry.
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Living in a revolutionary age, Coleridge’s poetry was written in a spirit of moral and emotional inquiry into the absolutes of the human condition. He is best known for his visionary poetry (‘Kubla Khan’) and his ballads (‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’), but he used and transformed a variety of verse forms, from the sonnet to the conversation poem, on subjects as diverse as nature, love, and politics. This selection calls attention to the range of Coleridge’s work, its strong autobiographical content,and its artistic development throughout his career. The old chronological form has been abandoned and the poems are organised according to genre, with each section displaying its own individual development in craft and theme.
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