Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Life Timeline
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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Notable events during Samuel Taylor Coleridge's lifetime
1,809 curated events in our library overlapped Samuel Taylor Coleridge's life (21 October 1772 โ 25 July 1834 (~62)) .
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Enslaved people preserved and transformed African rhythms, oral narratives, praise traditions and spiritual songs throughout the Americas. Phillis Wheatley, Olโฆ
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The horrific human cost of sugar production sparked a profound moral awakening in Western literature, inspiring a powerful genre of abolitionist poetry in theโฆ
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The Middle Passage is a central, traumatic event in African-American and global literature. It is a defining subject in the poetry of the Harlem Renaissance, tโฆ
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The 'Encyclopรฉdie' fundamentally redefined the social role of the writer from a court entertainer to an active public intellectual. Its political subversion aโฆ
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Industrialization provoked Romantic poets like Wordsworth and Blake to celebrate nature and criticize urban degradation and worker exploitation. Blake's 'darkโฆ
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Industrial change lies behind Blake's dark satanic mills, Wordsworth's defence of rural imagination, and later Victorian urban poetry. It created the central mโฆ
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The release of this collection significantly impacted American literature, as it challenged the prevailing notions of race and intellectual ability. Wheatley'sโฆ
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Werther helped define a new literary cult of sensibility, subjectivity and rebellious emotion. Its influence on Romantic poetry was immense, encouraging writerโฆ
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The American Revolution, which began in 1775, inspired a wave of political poetry that celebrated themes of liberty and resistance. Poets like William Blake anโฆ
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Saratoga strengthened revolutionary confidence and fed patriotic songs, poems and public celebrations. The Franco-American connection also widened the Atlanticโฆ
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The Treaty of Paris is a momentous event in American history and has been celebrated in poetry and political literature as the culmination of the struggle forโฆ
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The Northwest Ordinance is a foundational document in the literature of American expansion, embodying the ideals of freedom and equal representation. Its prohiโฆ
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The storming of the Bastille electrified the Romantic poets of Britain and Europe, inspiring William Wordsworth's rhapsodic memory of being in France in 1790 ๏ฟฝโฆ
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Transformed European poetry with revolutionary ideals, inspiring Blake, Wordsworth, and Coleridge while creating political poetry spanning decades. The themesโฆ
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William Blake's prophetic books, published in 1794, represent a groundbreaking fusion of visionary religion, political radicalism, and poetic form. His heterodโฆ
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1,588 curated events in our library fell entirely within Samuel Taylor Coleridge's life (21 October 1772 โ 25 July 1834 (~62)) .
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The release of this collection significantly impacted American literature, as it challenged the prevailing notions of race and intellectual ability. Wheatley'sโฆ
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Werther helped define a new literary cult of sensibility, subjectivity and rebellious emotion. Its influence on Romantic poetry was immense, encouraging writerโฆ
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The American Revolution, which began in 1775, inspired a wave of political poetry that celebrated themes of liberty and resistance. Poets like William Blake anโฆ
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Saratoga strengthened revolutionary confidence and fed patriotic songs, poems and public celebrations. The Franco-American connection also widened the Atlanticโฆ
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The Treaty of Paris is a momentous event in American history and has been celebrated in poetry and political literature as the culmination of the struggle forโฆ
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The Northwest Ordinance is a foundational document in the literature of American expansion, embodying the ideals of freedom and equal representation. Its prohiโฆ
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The storming of the Bastille electrified the Romantic poets of Britain and Europe, inspiring William Wordsworth's rhapsodic memory of being in France in 1790 ๏ฟฝโฆ
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Transformed European poetry with revolutionary ideals, inspiring Blake, Wordsworth, and Coleridge while creating political poetry spanning decades. The themesโฆ
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William Blake's prophetic books, published in 1794, represent a groundbreaking fusion of visionary religion, political radicalism, and poetic form. His heterodโฆ
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The event became central to revolutionary literature, inspiring Hugo's Les Misรฉrables, Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, and Romantic poets like Wordsworth and Bโฆ
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The Haitian Revolution reshaped Black Atlantic poetry, abolitionist writing, and later Caribbean literature. Poets such as Aime Cesaire, Derek Walcott, and manโฆ
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The Haitian Revolution profoundly influenced Atlantic world literature, inspiring abolitionist poetry by Blake, Wordsworth, and Coleridge who celebrated blackโฆ
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Edward Jenner's discovery of the smallpox vaccine in 1796 sparked a wave of poetic responses, ranging from celebratory panegyrics to satirical critiques of medโฆ
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is arguably the single most wind-saturated poem in the English canon, using the presence and absence of wind as the primary morโฆ
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'Lyrical Ballads' is widely regarded as the catalyst for the English Romantic movement, influencing poets such as John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley. The collโฆ
Showing 15 notable events. Browse the full interactive timeline for all 1,588.
12 events in our library relate directly to Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
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Coleridge's time at Christ's Hospital School exposed him to classical literature and the works of contemporary writers, which inspired his early poetry. The frโฆ
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The partnership with Wordsworth allowed Coleridge to refine his poetic voice and explore new themes, such as nature and the sublime. Their joint efforts in 'Lyโฆ
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Coleridge's marriage to Sara Fricker introduced complexities into his personal life that would resonate in his poetry. The struggles within their relationshipโฆ
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Coleridge's opium use influenced his creative process, leading to the composition of works like 'Kubla Khan.' The dreamlike imagery and themes of addiction andโฆ
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'Lyrical Ballads' marked a departure from the neoclassical tradition, emphasizing emotion and nature. Coleridge's contributions, particularly his narrative styโฆ
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Coleridge's exposure to German thought deepened his understanding of the imagination and the sublime, themes that became central to his poetry. This experienceโฆ
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Coleridge's marriage influenced his poetry, as themes of love, loss, and domestic strife emerged in his work. His personal life often intersected with his liteโฆ
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The natural beauty of Keswick and its surroundings inspired Coleridge's exploration of nature and the sublime in his poetry. This period marked a significant eโฆ
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'Christabel' exemplifies Coleridge's innovative approach to poetry, blending the Gothic with Romantic ideals. Its themes of love, betrayal, and the supernaturaโฆ
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Coleridge's public battles with addiction influenced his poetry, infusing it with themes of despair and longing. His experiences provided a rich source of mateโฆ
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The time spent in Highgate allowed Coleridge to produce some of his later works, including lectures and prose writings. The supportive atmosphere contributed tโฆ
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Coleridge's passing left a profound impact on the literary world, as his innovative approaches to poetry and philosophy paved the way for future generations ofโฆ
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