coleridgian
Definition
Adjective 1. Relating to Samuel Taylor Coleridge: Pertaining to the English poet, literary critic, and philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834). 2. Relating to Coleridge's writings: Characteristic of, or in the style of, the works produced by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Usage
The adjective "Coleridgian" is used to describe ideas, themes, styles, or qualities that are directly associated with Samuel Taylor Coleridge or his body of work. It is primarily an academic or literary term.
Examples
- The professor's lecture on the supernatural in Romantic poetry focused on its Coleridgian elements.
- Her poetic style is not Wordsworthian but distinctly Coleridgian in its philosophical depth and imaginative vision.
- The essay explored the Coleridgian concept of the "willing suspension of disbelief."
Advanced Usage
- Coleridgian Imagination: Refers specifically to Coleridge's theory of the imagination, which he distinguished into "primary" and "secondary" imagination.
- Coleridgian Criticism: Literary analysis that employs or is influenced by Coleridge's critical principles, such as those found in .
Variants and Related Words
- Coleridgean: An alternative, less common spelling with the same meaning.
- Coleridge: The proper noun from which the adjective is derived.
Synonyms
- Pertaining to Coleridge
Notes
This is a proper adjective, meaning it is derived from a proper name (Coleridge). It is typically capitalized.
Adjective
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of or relating to Samuel Taylor Coleridge or his writings
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