Coleridge's Romantic Imagination
The concept of the romantic imagination is subject to varied interpretation due to the varied and changing perceptions of romantic artists. There are several ways through which the concept of the romantic imagination in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poetry can be perceived. This difference in perception is a result of the reader's personal interpretation of the subject matter, which varies from person to person. Therefore, the focus of this analytical discussion will be based upon my own personal rendition of Coleridge's romantic imagination. This personal interpretation of the romantic imagination will be revealed through an analysis of Coleridge's state of mind as he interacts with nature. Throughout Coleridge's poetry, the theme of Nature acts as a vehicle through which, the romantic imagination of the poet can be interpreted. Coleridge's states of mind through these interactions are based upon his own perception of the world around him and can therefore be seen as his romantic imagination. Thus, the romantic imagination explored through interaction with nature, can be seen as a part of the poet which is individualistic and is not influenced by others, but is reflective of the poet's own state of mind. Coleridge's romantic imagination can be understood in a unique way if one is to look at how nature influences the poet's state of mind. There are three aspects of nature, which allow Coleridge's state of mind, and therefore the concept of the romantic imagination, to be understood. Firstly, through an understanding that the diversity of nature stimulates Coleridge's individuality, one is able to readily perceive that the individualistic state of mind results from interaction with nature....
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