ENG 3318 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Tetrameter, Kubla Khan, Lyrical Ballads
13 Feb 2017
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Collaborated with wordsworth on lyrical ballads (1/3 was his material) More intellectual of the romantics: well versed in german philosophy, inspired by shelley (percy) and significance of imagination. Poetic and critical accomplishments: philosopher, good in most subjects. Self-conscious and self-doubting: struggled with wordsworth"s productivity level. Felt alienated and lonely possibly all in his head. Early addiction to opium and laudanum (initially for physical pain: whenever he had an affliction he"d take opium became profanely reliant, heightened insecurities and affected his productivity. Robert southey and coleridge"s plans: marry and create a utopia in pennsylvania. S backed out in 1795, but c still felt he had to marry his fianc e even though he didn"t love her (s"s sister-in-law) Early 19th century: high tensions in marriage: coleridge fell in love with wordsworth"s sister-in-law. Took many solitary travelling tours: separated; c moved in with wordsworths (1808-1810) Lead to quarrels with them (william and dorothy) Southey moved in with c"s ex and children.
