Stop, Christian passer-by!--Stop, child of God,
And read with gentle breast. Beneath this sod
A poet lies, or that which once seemed he.--
O, lift one thought in prayer for S.T.C.;
That he who many a year with toil of breath 5
Found death in life, may here find life in death!
Mercy for praise--to be forgiven for fame
He ask'd, and hoped, through Christ.
Do thou the same!
The Question and Answer section for Coleridge’s Poems is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
In a nutshell, Coleridge differentiates youth from old age as being carefree, strong, independent, self-sufficient and optimistic. He ascribes to youth a slew of powerful qualities, including the belief in hope, an adventurous spirit that was not...
Youth and Age is a wonderful poem by Coleridge that is fairly self explanatory as you read through it. He starts by lamenting how carefree his youth was and how it is now lost, how old age has treated him poorly, and how the very old are a burden...
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https://www.gradesaver.com/coleridges-poems/study-guide/summary-christabel-part-i-1797-part-ii-1800-the-conclusion-to-part-ii-1801
