Poems

Readers meet the English Romantic poet through a biographical sketch that traces the life behind the verse. The selection gathers some of his poems in full alongside extracts from longer works, and each piece is preceded by a short note that places it in context and helps readers approach the text.

Coleridge, who co-wrote Lyrical Ballads with William Wordsworth, is known for poems that mix the supernatural, the natural world and inward reflection. This collection lets readers see the range of his work, from ballad-like narratives to more personal and meditative pieces.

The book suits anyone new to Coleridge as well as readers who want a compact introduction to early nineteenth-century Romantic verse, with enough context to make the poems accessible.