Selected Poems — Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Bibliographic Details

• Book Title: Selected Poems — Samuel Taylor Coleridge
• Author: Samuel Taylor Coleridge
• Editorial Credit: Introduced and compiled by Emma Laybourn
• ISBN-13: 9789365612981
• Pages: 139
• Edition: First Edition (2027)
• Binding: Paperback
• Genre: Poetry > British Literature > Romantic Poetry
• Recommended Age Group: 16 years and above
• Reading Difficulty: Advanced
• Estimated Reading Time to Finish: 4–7 hours (estimated)
• Price (India): ₹250
  

Description

Selected Poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge introduces readers to the imaginative range of a central figure in English Romanticism. Coleridge’s verse moves between supernatural vision, philosophical reflection, intimate conversation and the changing moods of the natural world. His poems are animated by a fascination with memory, faith, guilt, wonder and the creative powers of the mind. Whether depicting an eerie voyage or the quiet experience of companionship, he transforms emotional and intellectual inquiry into poetry of exceptional atmosphere and musicality.

The collection’s contents include major works such as The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Christabel, Kubla Khan, Frost at Midnight, Dejection: An Ode and This Lime-Tree Bower My Prison, alongside shorter lyrics and reflective pieces. These selections illuminate the breadth of Coleridge’s achievement: from dreamlike images and mysterious narratives to poems attentive to friendship, domestic affection and individual consciousness. Readers can discover how the supernatural and the everyday interact in his writing, and how landscape becomes a medium for questions about imagination, loss and renewal. His experimentation with sound, symbol and narrative has exerted a lasting influence on poetry and literary criticism.

Introduced and compiled by Emma Laybourn, this volume offers a practical starting point for students of Romantic literature and a rewarding selection for general readers. It supports close reading, examination preparation and discussion of the Romantic imagination, poetic form and symbolism. Those familiar with Wordsworth, Shelley and Keats will find a distinct and essential counterpart in Coleridge’s work. Bringing renowned poems together with a wider sampling of his verse, this edition encourages readers to appreciate both his dramatic storytelling and his quieter, searching lyric voice.

Key Features

• A selection of poetry by major Romantic writer S. T. Coleridge.
• Introduced and compiled by Emma Laybourn.
• Includes The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan.
• Features Christabel, Frost at Midnight and Dejection: An Ode.
• Explores imagination, nature, faith, wonder and memory.
• Combines supernatural narratives with reflective lyrics.
• Useful for studying symbolism, sound and poetic form.
• A resource for British Romantic literature courses.
• Supports examinations, analysis and independent reading.
• Suitable for readers of Wordsworth, Shelley and Keats.

Manufacturer Details

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• Printed and bound in: India