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Poems On Various Subjects
''Poems on Various Subjects'' (1796) was the first collection by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, including also a few sonnets by Charles Lamb. A second edition in 1797 added many more poems by Lamb and by Charles Lloyd, and a third edition appeared in 1803 with Coleridge's works only. All three editions included poems in Coleridge's early Miltonic style, such as his '' Religious Musings'' and '' Monody on the Death of Chatterton'', alongside lyrics and some of his first conversation poems, such as ''The Eolian Harp'', in a style suggested by the works of William Cowper. The book was on the whole well received by reviewers; modern critics value it more for its shorter and lighter poems than for its formal set-pieces. Contents 1796 edition Four sonnets are signed "C. L.", to indicate that they are by Charles Lamb. 1797 edition 1803 edition Compilation and publication ''Poems on Various Subjects'', Coleridge's first collection, was put together in 1795 and 1796 whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poems On Various Subjects
''Poems on Various Subjects'' (1796) was the first collection by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, including also a few sonnets by Charles Lamb. A second edition in 1797 added many more poems by Lamb and by Charles Lloyd, and a third edition appeared in 1803 with Coleridge's works only. All three editions included poems in Coleridge's early Miltonic style, such as his '' Religious Musings'' and '' Monody on the Death of Chatterton'', alongside lyrics and some of his first conversation poems, such as ''The Eolian Harp'', in a style suggested by the works of William Cowper. The book was on the whole well received by reviewers; modern critics value it more for its shorter and lighter poems than for its formal set-pieces. Contents 1796 edition Four sonnets are signed "C. L.", to indicate that they are by Charles Lamb. 1797 edition 1803 edition Compilation and publication ''Poems on Various Subjects'', Coleridge's first collection, was put together in 1795 and 1796 whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Mrs Siddons
"To Mrs Siddons" was written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and published in the 29 December 1794 ''Morning Chronicle'' as part of the ''Sonnets on Eminent Characters'' series. It describes Sarah Siddons, an actress Coleridge became fond of during his visits to London during college. The poem celebrates watching Siddons perform her various roles on stage. The actual authorship of the poem is uncertain, since it was attributed to Charles Lamb in various works. It is possible that Lamb and Coleridge worked on the poem together, and, if so, it would be one of Lamb's earliest works. Background Mrs Siddons, as Coleridge refers to her, was an actress whom he became aware of during his college years. In his letters to his childhood friend Mary Evans, Coleridge would mention various performances that he witnessed when he would slip into London. The sonnet dedicated to her, "To Mrs Siddons", is the eighth poem of Coleridge's ''Sonnets on Eminent Characters'' series, printed in the 29 December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craigmillar Castle
Craigmillar Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is south-east of the city centre, on a low hill to the south of the modern suburb of Craigmillar. The Preston family of Craigmillar, the local feudal barons, began building the castle in the late 14th century and building works continued through the 15th and 16th centuries. In 1660, the castle was sold to Sir John Gilmour, Lord President of the Court of Session, who breathed new life into the ageing castle. The Gilmours left Craigmillar in the 18th century for a more modern residence, nearby Inch House, and the castle fell into ruin. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument, and is open to the public. Craigmillar Castle is best known for its association with Mary, Queen of Scots. Following an illness after the birth of her son, the future James VI, Mary arrived at Craigmillar on 20 November 1566 to convalesce. Before she left on 7 December 1566, a pact known as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reflections On Having Left A Place Of Retirement
''Reflections on Having Left a Place of Retirement'' is a poem written by English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1796. Like his earlier poem ''The Eolian Harp'', it discusses Coleridge's understanding of nature and his married life, which was suffering from problems that developed after the previous poem. Overall, the poem focuses on humanity's relationship with nature in its various aspects, ranging from experiencing an Edenic state to having to abandon a unity with nature in order to fulfill a moral obligation to humanity. The discussion of man's obligation to each other leads into a discussion on the difference between the life of a philosopher and the life of a poet. By the end of the poem, the narrator follows the philosophical path in a manner similar to what Coleridge sought to do. The response to the poem from critics was mostly positive, with many of them emphasizing the religious aspects of the work in their analysis. Background After marrying Sara Fricker in autumn 179 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To The River Otter
"To the River Otter" is a sonnet by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Though its date of creation is uncertain, it was possibly composed in 1793. It deals with the image of the River Otter, near Coleridge's childhood home in Devon. Background Editions of Coleridge's works edited by James Dykes Campbell (1899) and by E. H. Coleridge (1912) determine that the "To the River Otter" is from 1793. However, J. C. C. Mays (2001) argues that there is no certainty for the earlier dating as the poem does not appear in Coleridge's 1796 collection of poems and was not described as "juvenilia" in his later collections. The first 11 lines were used in Coleridge's 1796 poem "Recollection" and published as a sonnet in the late 1796 ''Sonnets from Various Authors''. The poem was eventually republished in Coleridge's 1797 collection of poems and in all of the later collections. "Recollections" was published 2 April 1796 in Coleridge's ''The Watchman'' periodical.Mays 2001 p. 259 Poem The sonnet portrays a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ode On The Departing Year
''Ode on the Departing Year'' was composed by Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1796. The poem describes Coleridge's feelings on politics and religion, and it emphasises an idyllic lifestyle as an optimal way of living. Background While Coleridge lived in Bristol during the end of 1796, he worked on trying to get his poetry published and submitted many of his pieces to various magazines. The ''Ode to the Departing Year'' was submitted to the ''Cambridge Intelligencer The ''Cambridge Intelligencer'' was an English weekly newspaper, appearing from 1793 to 1803, and edited by Benjamin Flower. The historian J. E. Cookson called it "the most vigorous and outspoken liberal periodical of its day". Flower suffered ...'' and published 31 December.Ashton 1997 p. 97 In a letter to Thomas Poole, on 26 December 1796, Coleridge explains, Soon after the commencement of this month, the Editor of the Cambridge Intelligencer ..requested me, by Letter, to furnish him with some Lines for the last da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lines Written At Shurton Bars
''Lines Written at Shurton Bars'' was composed by Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1795. The poem incorporates a reflection on Coleridge's engagement and his understanding of marriage. It also compares nature to an ideal understanding of reality and discusses isolation from others. Background During 1795, Coleridge met and became engaged to Sara Fricker. They met while Coleridge and Robert Southey planned to create an ideal government called Pantisocracy, and Coleridge intended that he should find a woman to join him in the new community. They eventually married on 4 October 1795 after some hesitation and uncertainty on Coleridge's side which caused him to leave her for London over the course of a few months. During the engagement, he wrote a few poems dedicated to her including the conversation poem "The Eolian Harp" and ''Lines Written at Shurton Bar''. The "Lines" were inspired by Coleridge's walk along the Shurton Bars and he sought to write the poem in order comfort Fricker before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To A Young Ass
''To a Young Ass'' was composed by Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1794. The poem describes Coleridge's sympathies for animals and the connection to nature he felt as part of his idea of Pantisocracy. It was later used by critics as a means to mock him. Background The poem "To a Young Jack Ass" or "To a Young Ass, Its Mother Being Tethered Near It" was composed during October 1794.Mays 2001 p. 146 It was inspired by a scene of a jack ass at Jesus Green. Soon after, the poem was published in the ''Morning Chronicle'' 9 December 1794 and marks the first time that Coleridge publicly talks about his idea of Pantisocracy.Holmes 1989 pp. 82–83 The poem was published in Coleridge's 1796 edition of poems and was revised for the 1797 edition. These later editions alter lines 27–36 to remove mention of Pantisocracy.Mays 2001 pp. 146–147 Poem The poem begins by addressing the oppressed foal: The foal responds to the narrator, and the two form a bond: The 1794 edition of the poem inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ossian
Ossian (; Irish Gaelic/Scottish Gaelic: ''Oisean'') is the narrator and purported author of a cycle of epic poems published by the Scottish poet James Macpherson, originally as ''Fingal'' (1761) and ''Temora'' (1763), and later combined under the title ''The Poems of Ossian''. Macpherson claimed to have collected word-of-mouth material in Scottish Gaelic, said to be from ancient sources, and that the work was his translation of that material. Ossian is based on Oisín, son of Fionn mac Cumhaill (anglicised to Finn McCool), a legendary bard in Irish mythology. Contemporary critics were divided in their view of the work's authenticity, but the current consensus is that Macpherson largely composed the poems himself, drawing in part on traditional Gaelic poetry he had collected. The work was internationally popular, translated into all the literary languages of Europe and was highly influential both in the development of the Romantic movement and the Gaelic revival. Macpherson's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund Spenser
Edmund Spenser (; 1552/1553 – 13 January 1599) was an English poet best known for ''The Faerie Queene'', an epic poem and fantastical allegory celebrating the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. He is recognized as one of the premier craftsmen of nascent Modern English verse and is often considered one of the greatest poets in the English language. Life Edmund Spenser was born in East Smithfield, London, around the year 1552; however, there is still some ambiguity as to the exact date of his birth. His parenthood is obscure, but he was probably the son of John Spenser, a journeyman clothmaker. As a young boy, he was educated in London at the Merchant Taylors' School and matriculated as a sizar at Pembroke College, Cambridge. While at Cambridge he became a friend of Gabriel Harvey and later consulted him, despite their differing views on poetry. In 1578, he became for a short time secretary to John Young, Bishop of Rochester. In 1579, he published ''The Shepheardes Calender'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brockley Combe
Brockley Combe is a wooded combe near the village of Brockley in North Somerset, England. The combe cuts into the western edge of the Lulsgate Plateau, the Carboniferous limestone hills which form a northern outlier of the Mendips, south west of Bristol. Bristol International Airport lies at the top of the combe. A minor road runs along the length of the combe, meeting the A370 at the lower end, near the village of Brockley. The name arises as a very rare co-joining of two Brythonic words; combe meaning 'a small deep dry valley, easily defended', and Brock meaning 'badger'. Combe is spelt differently in other part of the United Kingdom as ''Coombe'' and ''Coomb'', but the meanings are the same. The ''National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland'', published in 1868, describes Brockley Combe as follows: ''"Near the village, on the south-east, is Brockley Coomb, a deep narrow glen, of singular beauty, sunk between steep rocks, rising at some points to the height of 300 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich Schiller
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (, short: ; 10 November 17599 May 1805) was a German playwright, poet, and philosopher. During the last seventeen years of his life (1788–1805), Schiller developed a productive, if complicated, friendship with the already famous and influential Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. They frequently discussed issues concerning aesthetics, and Schiller encouraged Goethe to finish works that he had left as sketches. This relationship and these discussions led to a period now referred to as Weimar Classicism. They also worked together on ''Xenien'', a collection of short satirical poems in which both Schiller and Goethe challenge opponents of their philosophical vision. Early life and career Friedrich Schiller was born on 10 November 1759, in Marbach, Württemberg, as the only son of military doctor Johann Kaspar Schiller (1733–1796) and Elisabetha Dorothea Schiller (1732–1802). They also had five daughters, including Christophine, the eldest. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
