This thesis analyses the individual-nature relationship in Samuel Taylor
Coleridge' / s poems. It begins with an overview of Coleridge' / s inconsistent
views on the subject, as reflected in his prose writings, and explains the
personal reasons behind such inconsistencies. The thesis then asserts
that despite the inconsonant views expressed in his prose writings,
Coleridge' / s poems display a consistent view of the individual-nature
relationship. According to this view, the relationship is constituted of three
consecutive stages. In the first stage the individual passively perceives
nature with his senses. When he ascends to the second stage, he forms
spiritual unity with nature and becomes one with her. Finally, in the third
stage, through the use of his imagination, he creates a new nature out of
the one he has perceived. This view of the individual-nature relationship
will be illustrated and exemplified through the analysis of the poems " / The
Eolian Harp" / , The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and " / Dejection: An Ode" / .
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:METU/oai:etd.lib.metu.edu.tr:http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12605486/index.pdf |
| Date | 01 September 2004 |
| Creators | Bal, Reyyan |
| Contributors | Sonmez, Margaret |
| Publisher | METU |
| Source Sets | Middle East Technical Univ. |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | M.A. Thesis |
| Format | text/pdf |
| Rights | To liberate the content for public access |
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