‘Full many a thought uncall’d and undetain’d,
And many idle flitting phantasies,
Traverse my indolent and passive brain,
As wild and various as the random gales’
The most revolutionary of the Romantic poets, Coleridge is best known for a small number of dazzling visionary poems, such as ‘Kubla Khan’ and ‘The Ancient Mariner’, which seem to stand out as isolated displays of poetic genius. But the variety of his poetry is far greater than is sometimes recognized. This collection shows him experimenting with a range of verse forms, from the sonnet and ballad to the beautifully crafted sequence of Conversation poems, and encompassing subjects as diverse as love, childhood, memory, politics and mythology.
Richard Holmes’s radical organization of the poems according to genre and theme casts a fresh light on Coleridge’s work, its strong autobiographical content and its development through his career. As well as a general introduction, this edition features individual prefaces to each section, a chronology and detailed notes.
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‘Full many a thought uncall’d and undetain’d,
And many idle flitting phantasies,
Traverse my indolent and passive brain,
As wild and various as the random gales’
The most revolutionary of the Romantic poets, Coleridge is best known for a small number of dazzling visionary poems, such as ‘Kubla Khan’ and ‘The Ancient Mariner’, which seem to stand out as isolated displays of poetic genius. But the variety of his poetry is far greater than is sometimes recognized. This collection shows him experimenting with a range of verse forms, from the sonnet and ballad to the beautifully crafted sequence of Conversation poems, and encompassing subjects as diverse as love, childhood, memory, politics and mythology.
Richard Holmes’s radical organization of the poems according to genre and theme casts a fresh light on Coleridge’s work, its strong autobiographical content and its development through his career. As well as a general introduction, this edition features individual prefaces to each section, a chronology and detailed notes.
Imprint | Penguin Classics |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | April 2000 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | November 2000 |
Authors | Samuel Coleridge |
Introduction by | Richard Holmes |
Notes by | Richard Holmes |
Dimensions | 198 x 128 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - B-format |
Pages | 357 |
Edition | Reissue |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-14-042429-4 |
Barcode | 9780140424294 |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-14-042429-6 |