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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Coleridge, what did Wordsworth give to his poetry?

2. Coleridge describes the second ultimate end of poetry as which of the following?

3. What was the first attack that Coleridge made against?

4. Coleridge says that Wordsworth's writing shows depth of which of the following?

5. Who does Coleridge quote to show that this author is rich in composition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the list of theses that Coleridge mentions? Choose one of the theses to explore in-depth in your essay. Explain what it is as well as its significance.

Essay Topic 2

What diction and other literary devices does Coleridge use to describe his view of human nature? What can you perceive from the use of these literary devices?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role the theme of redemption plays in Coleridge's Biographia Literaria. Is the text one attempt at redemption?

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