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Coleridge's Biographia Literaria

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Biograpia Literaria



     The written monument of Coleridge's critical work is contained in 24 chapters of Biographia Literaria (1815-17). In this critical disquisition, Coleridge concerns himself not only with the practise of criticism, but also, with its theory. In his practical approach to criticism, we get the glimpse of Coleridge the poet; whereas in theoretical discussion, Coleridge the philosopher came to the center stage. In chapter XIV of Biographia Literaria, Coleridge's view on nature and function of poetry is discussed in philosophical terms.


◆ write in your words the difference between poem and prose.

Poem :- Language is rhythmical poets use a limited words. Ideas are written in lines, lines are grouped into stanzas and arranged in beautiful way. And mere super addition of meter or rhyme doesn't make a poem.

Prose :- Language is more natural and easy style than poem.The writers usually has no words limitation. Ideas are written in sentences and they are grouped into paragraph. Prose concerns as a composition.

◆ write in your words the difference between poem and poetry.



Poem :- It's form of the expression, a verbal expression of that activity and also poetics activity is basically an activity of the imagination. Piece of poetry. Smaller is poem.

Poetry :- It's an activity of the port's mind. Poetry, in this larger sense, brings, the whole soul of man; into activity. Powers of the secondary imagination are at work, the synthesizing. Longer is poetry, then poetry in this larger sense results.

◆ Give illustrations to support your answer.

Poem :

Poetry :




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