Coleridgean

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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Relating to Samuel Taylor Coleridge: Pertaining to the English poet, literary critic, and philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834).
    • Relating to his writings or ideas: Characteristic of, derived from, or associated with the works, themes, or philosophical concepts of Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The professor's lecture offered a Coleridgean analysis of the poem's symbolism. (The analysis was in the style or tradition of Coleridge.)
    • Her thesis explores the Coleridgean concept of the imagination in Romantic literature. (The concept is one associated with Coleridge.)
Advanced Usage
  • "a Coleridgean reading": An interpretation of a text that applies the critical principles or perspectives associated with Coleridge.
    • The critic provided a Coleridgean reading of Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey".
  • "Coleridgean sensibility": A quality of thought or feeling reminiscent of Coleridge's own intellectual and poetic temperament.
    • The novel's metaphysical inquiries show a distinct Coleridgean sensibility.
Variants and Related Words
  • Coleridge (proper noun): The surname of the poet.
  • Coleridgian (adjective): An alternative, less common spelling with the same meaning.
    • Some scholars prefer the spelling Coleridgian.
Synonyms
  • Pertaining to Coleridge: Related to Coleridge, of Coleridge.
  • In the manner of Coleridge: Characteristic of Coleridge's style.
Notes on Meaning

This is a highly specific eponymic adjective (an adjective derived from a person's name). Its use is almost exclusively found in academic, literary, or critical contexts discussing English Romantic literature and philosophy. It does not have general, everyday applications.

Adjective
  1. of or relating to Samuel Taylor Coleridge or his writings

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