Introduces the life of author Samuel Taylor Coleridge and presents a sample of his poetry, including complete works and excerpts, with a brief, explanatory introduction to each.

Coleridge combined the genius of a poet with the mind of a philosophical critic. His writings are wide-ranging in form and content, and vast in number. This eagerly awaited Norton Critical Edition is the most comprehensive and accessible student edition available and has been prepared to meet the needs of both students and scholars. The editors present Coleridge's writing in its historical context to indicate the public resonance of his work. The...