Coleridge, Samuel Taylor

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772–1834, English poet and man of letters, b. Ottery St. Mary, Devonshire; one of the most brilliant, versatile, and influential figures in the English romantic movement.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Assessment
• Later Life
• Works
• Early Life
• Bibliography

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