• I was a late 18th century and early 19th century English poet and critic.
  • With my friend Wordsworth I published Lyrical Ballads in 1798.
  • This was a significant landmark in English poetry in its rejection of a special ‘poetic’ language and advocacy of clear, everyday language.
  • A radical in my youth, I became a staunch conservative in politics, for which I was attacked by George, Lord Byron.
  • I have been admired over the years for the many insights my work provides into the creative process, although sometimes my meaning has been criticised for being somewhat obscure.
  • A well known example of my functional style is ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’.

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