Poems

by Hartley Coleridge

Poems by Hartley Coleridge is a posthumous collection that gathers Hartley Coleridge’s verse in two volumes, with a memoir of his life by his brother. The edition presents a broad range of lyric poetry, including Sonnets, Meditative and Descriptive Pieces, Memorial Poems, and Scriptural and Religious Subjects, along with translations and occasional sketches of English poets. The Poems cover nature, seasons, birds and flowers, infancy and childhood, and themes of faith, death, and consolation. Many pieces reflect Coleridge’s classical influences and his father’s Romantic legacy, while pushing toward a more contemplative, devotional mode. An editor’s note explains that a small portion of the Poems were prepared by the author for the press, while others may have benefited from further corrections. The work thus offers a diverse landscape of a gifted poet who intertwines natural observation, spiritual reflection, and literary homage. It also reflects the editor’s cautious approach to posthumous publication and the inclusion of material that bears on the author’s life and beliefs.

412 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

About the author

David Hartley Coleridge was an English writer. He was the eldest son of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Hartley Coleridge's literary reputation chiefly rests on his works of criticism, on his Prometheus, an unfinished lyric drama, and on his sonnets.