Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) was an English poet, literary critic, and philosopher, best known for his contributions to the Romantic Movement. His seminal works, including "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Kubla Khan," significantly shaped English Poetry and Literary Theory. Coleridge's collaboration with William Wordsworth on "Lyrical Ballads" marked a revolutionary shift in poetic Form and subject Matter. His extensive writings on Philosophy, Religion, and social issues continue to influence literary and philosophical Thought.
Anecdotes
- Once wrote some of his most famous poetry while under the influence of opium, leading to vivid and fragmented Imagery.
- Planned an ambitious utopian community in Pennsylvania called "Pantisocracy" where all Property would be communal and everyone would share Labor equally.
- Led a group called the "Lake Poets," living near England's Lake District, which spurred a movement influencing romantic Literature.
Magnitudes
- Embrace solitude to spark your creative Genius.
- Embrace solitude to nurture your creative genius.
- Transcend ordinary thought through imaginative Exploration.
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