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Samuel Taylor Coleridge was an influential English poet, critic, philosopher and theologian born in 1772 in Great Britain. He was a key figure of the Romantic movement and helped found the Lake Poets. Coleridge attended prestigious schools as a child and began writing poetry. He married Sarah Fricker in 1795 but their relationship suffered due to his opium addiction and frequent absences. Coleridge made significant contributions to poetry and criticism before his death in 1834.

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge was an influential English poet, critic, philosopher and theologian born in 1772 in Great Britain. He was a key figure of the Romantic movement and helped found the Lake Poets. Coleridge attended prestigious schools as a child and began writing poetry. He married Sarah Fricker in 1795 but their relationship suffered due to his opium addiction and frequent absences. Coleridge made significant contributions to poetry and criticism before his death in 1834.

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S T Coleridge

Born 21 October 1772


Ottery St Mary, Great Britain

Died 25 July 1834


Highgate, United Kingdom

Resting Place St. Michael's Parish Church,


London

Occupation Poet
Literary Critic
Philosopher
Theologian

Alma mater Christ's Hospital,


London, England
Jesus College,
Cambridge, England

Literary period Romantic

Genre Romantic poetry,


Romantic literature

Spouse Sara Fricker

Introduction

Samuel Taylor Coleridge was an English poet, critic, philosopher and theologian. He
is one of the key figures of the Romantic movement in literature, along with his friend William
Wordsworth. Coleridge's significant contributions to poetry and criticism have earned him a
prominent place in English literary history. He was a founder of the Romantic Movement in
England and a member of the Lake Poets.

Childhood and early life

Samuel Taylor Coleridge was born on October 21, 1772, in Ottery St. Mary, Great
Britain. He was the youngest of ten children, born to John Coleridge, a vicar and
schoolmaster, and Anne Bowden Coleridge. Tragically, his father died when he was only
nine years old, leaving him and his siblings under the care of their mother.

Education

From a young age, Coleridge displayed remarkable intellectual abilities and a


voracious appetite for reading. His mother, recognizing his talent, encouraged his education,
and he attended various local schools in his early years. At the age of 8, he was sent to
Christ's Hospital, a prestigious boarding school in London. It was during his time at Christ's
Hospital that he first began writing poetry.
Personal life

Coleridge married Sarah Fricker in 1795, and they had four children together. Their
marriage faced various difficulties, primarily due to Coleridge's frequent absences, financial
instability, and his struggles with opium addiction. The strain on their relationship led to a
separation in 1808, although they never officially divorced. Despite their separation,
Coleridge maintained a close relationship with his children.

Death

During his final years, Coleridge's health had deteriorated significantly due to his
prolonged use of opium, which had both physical and mental repercussions. His addiction
had taken a toll on his overall well-being, leaving him weakened and often in a state of
melancholy. Samuel Taylor Coleridge passed away on July 25, 1834, at Highgate, London.

Notable works

1. Kubla Khan
2. Ode on the Departing Year
3. Christabel
4. work without hope
5. Fears in Solitude
6. The Pains of Sleep

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