Lyrical Ballads and other Poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth
By William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Length21h 7m
About this audiobook
Lyrical Ballads and other Poems by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth represents a cornerstone in the Romantic literary movement, encapsulating the introspective and emotive spirit of the era. The anthology challenges conventional poetry by focusing on everyday language and subject matter, crafted through a lens of emotional depth and philosophical inquiry. As readers delve into this collection, they are presented with a compelling fusion of narrative poetry and meditative reflections, epitomized in works that traverse the rustic landscapes and emotional subtleties of human experience. The collaborative genius of Wordsworth and Coleridge manifests in their seamless ability to transcend the immediate sensory experience and explore the profound, often mystical, interconnections between humanity and nature. Their backgrounds—Wordsworth's profound connection to the natural world and Coleridge's fascination with the supernatural and philosophy—enrich this collection beyond mere poetic expression. Aligned with the Romantic movement's emphasis on individualism and emotional authenticity, these voices collectively invite readers into a world where inner and outer realities coexist in harmony and tension. Lyrical Ballads and other Poems beckons scholars and poetry enthusiasts alike to explore the revolutionary perspectives that redefined literary ideals. This anthology is not merely a collection but an invitation to engage with the transformative power of poetry, offering both introspective pleasure and a nuanced understanding of Romanticism's profound influence on literature and culture. Capturing the spirit of innovation, this volume promises to stimulate mind and soul with its timeless narratives and insights, bridging the 18th century to modern readers with unmatched relevance and resonance.
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GenrePoetry
Length21 hrs 7 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 4, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE
49LINES
2CHAPTER I
50FOSTER-MOTHER.
3CHAPTER II
51GOODY BLAKE & HARRY GILL
4CHAPTER III
52THE THORN.
5CHAPTER IV
53WE ARE SEVEN.
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6CHAPTER V
54ANECDOTE FOR FATHERS.
7CHAPTER VI
55LINES WRITTEN AT A SMALL DISTANCE FROM MY HOUSE, AND SENT BY MY LITTLE BOY TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THEY ARE ADDRESSED.
8CHAPTER VII
56THE FEMALE VAGRANT
9CHAPTER VIII
57THE DUNGEON.
10CHAPTER IX
58SIMON LEE, THE OLD HUNTSMAN.
11CHAPTER X
59LINES WRITTEN IN EARLY SPRING.
12(a) Of the Principles of Poetry and the 'Lyrical Ballads,' 1798-1802
60THE NIGHTINGALE.
13(b) Of Poetic Diction
61LINES WRITTEN WHEN SAILING IN A BOAT AT EVENING.
14(c) Poetry as a Study, 1815
62LINES WRITTEN NEAR RICHMOND UPON THE THAMES.
15(d) Of Poetry as Observation and Description and Dedication of 1815
63THE IDIOT BOY.
16(e) Of 'The Excursion:' Preface'
64LOVE.
17(f) Letters to Sir George and Lady Beaumont and others on the Poems and Related Subjects
65THE MAD MOTHER.
18(g) Letter to Charles Fox with the 'Lyrical Ballads' and his Answer, &C.
66THE ANCIENT MARINER.
19(h) Letter on the Principles of Poetry and his own Poems to (afterwards) Professor John Wilson
67LINES WRITTEN A FEW MILES ABOVE TINTERN ABBEY, ON REVISITING THE BANKS OF THE WYE DURING A TOUR
20THE RIME OF THE ANCYENT MARINERE
68HART-LEAP
21THE FOSTER-MOTHER’S TALE
69THE BROTHERS.
22LINES LEFT UPON A SEAT IN A YEW-TREE WHICH STANDS NEAR THE LAKE OF ESTHWAITE, ON A DESOLATE PART OF THE SHORE, YET COMMANDING A BEAUTIFUL PROSPECT
70ELLEN IRWIN.
23THE NIGHTINGALE
71SONG: SHE DWELT AMONG TH’ UNTRODDENWAYS
24THE FEMALE VAGRANT
72THE WATERFALL AND THE EGLANTINE.
25GOODY BLAKE, AND HARRY GILL, A TRUE STORY
73THE OAK AND THE BROOM.
26LINES WRITTEN AT A SMALL DISTANCE FROM MY HOUSE, AND SENT BY MY LITTLE BOY TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THEY ARE ADDRESSED
74LUCY GRAY.
27SIMON LEE, THE OLD HUNTSMAN, WITH AN INCIDENT IN WHICH HE WAS CONCERNED
75THE IDLE SHEPHERD-BOYS.
28ANECDOTE FOR FATHERS SHEWING HOW THE ART OF LYING MAY BE TAUGHT
76POOR SUSAN.
29WE ARE SEVEN
77INSCRIPTION FOR THE SPOT WHERE THE HERMITAGE STOOD ON ST. HERBERT’S ISLAND, DERWENT-WATER
30LINES WRITTEN IN EARLY SPRING
78INSCRIPTION FOR THE HOUSE ON THE ISLAND AT GRASMERE.
31THE THORN
79TO A SEXTON.
32THE LAST OF THE FLOCK
80ANDREW JONES.
33THE DUNGEON
81THE TWO THIEVES.
34THE MAD MOTHER
82SONG FOR THE WANDERING JEW.
35THE IDIOT BOY
83RUTH.
36LINES WRITTEN NEAR RICHMOND, UPON THE THAMES, AT EVENING
84LINES WRITTEN WITH A SLATE-PENCIL UPON A STONE, THE LARGEST OF A HEAP LYING NEAR A DESERTED QUARRY, UPON ONE OF THE ISLANDS AT RYDALE.
37EXPOSTULATION AND REPLY
85THE FOUNTAIN.
38THE TABLES TURNED; AN EVENING SCENE, ON THE SAME SUBJECT
86NUTTING.
39OLD MAN TRAVELLING; ANIMAL TRANQUILLITY AND DECAY, A SKETCH
87WRITTEN IN GERMANY, ON ONE OF THE COLDEST DAYS OF THE CENTURY.
40THE COMPLAINT OF A FORSAKEN INDIAN WOMAN
88THE CHILDLESS FATHER.
41THE CONVICT
89THE OLD CUMBERLAND BEGGAR.
42LINES WRITTEN A FEW MILES ABOVE TINTERN ABBEY, ON REVISITING THE BANKS OF THE WYE DURING A TOUR, July 13, 1798
90RURAL ARCHITECTURE.
43PREFACE
91A POET’S EPITAPH.
44EXPOSTULATION AND REPLY.
92A CHARACTER IN THE ANTITHETICAL MANNER.
45THE TABLES TURNED;
93A FRAGMENT
46ANIMAL TRANQUILLITY & DECAY
94POEMS ON THE NAMING OF PLACES.
47THE COMPLAINT OF A FORSAKEN INDIAN WOMAN.
95MICHAEL: A PASTORAL POEM.
48THE LAST OF THE FLOCK.
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