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Coleridge

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Coleridge

By: Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Narrated by: Ralph Richardson
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 England has produced many wonderful poets. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, one of the "Lake Poets", is safe amongst their number. As well as a poet, he was also known for his skills as a critic and philosopher. With his great friend William Wordsworth, they began what is now seen as the Romantic Movement. Contributing such great works as 'Rime Of The Ancient Mariner', 'Kubla Kahn' and his opus Biographia Literatia to the English language ensures his place in our history.

However there was a darker side to Coleridge, including his dependency on opium. At the time, it was not illegal but its effect on him were harrowing. Who knows what might have been?

This collection is read by Sir Ralph Richardson - also safe in the pantheon of English acting.

©2008 Copyright Group Ltd (P)2008 Portable Poetry Classics
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As in his Blake collection, Ralph Richardson illuminates Coleridge's masterpieces with warmth, intelligence and humanity. His "Ancient Mariner" is a towering alternative to the famous and better known version by Richard Burton, but his "Kubla Khan" is a stand alone masterpiece. Thoughtful, considered and extraordinarily skilful, this is poetry reading of a kind which has vanished from the contemporary world. Truly splendid.

Masterly.

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The Rime of the Ancient Marinier is on tracks 2, 4, 6, and 8, so it is not possible to listen to the complete poem uninterrupted. It isn't even split at the ends of the poem's parts.
Dejection: An Ode is the last 1 1/2 minutes of track 5 and the rest is on track 7, so again cannot listen to the complete poem.

Very poor track arrangement. Not recommended.

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