"Kubla Khan." "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." "The Eolian Harp." Samuel Taylor Coleridge was a genius who wrote some of the greatest poems in the history of the English language. Together with his friend William Wordsworth, he provided the best articulation of Romanticism, as well as some of the most powerful examples of that aesthetic. This collection includes not only Coleridge's poetry, but also some selections from his insightful essays and letters about poetry. But of course, it's the poems that count the most, as evidenced by this excerpt from one of Coleridge's less legendary works, his beautiful tribute "To William Wordsworth," which was written after hearing his friend give an especially moving reading. These sentiments could easily apply to the author himself: "The tumult rose and ceased: for Peace is nigh / Where Wisdom's voice has found a listening heart."
Ernest Hartley Coleridge Ordre des livres (chronologique)
Ernest Hartley Coleridge était un érudit littéraire et poète britannique, profondément impliqué dans le travail académique sur les manuscrits de son grand-père Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Dernier de sa famille à éditer ces œuvres importantes, il s'est consacré à la préservation et à l'interprétation de cet héritage littéraire. Ses propres écrits reflètent un engagement profond envers les thèmes et les styles caractéristiques de son célèbre ancêtre, contribuant ainsi à une compréhension plus riche des traditions littéraires anglaises. Il a également joué un rôle déterminant dans les efforts visant à conserver les espaces physiques associés à la vie et à l'œuvre de son grand-père.
