Biographia Literaria, or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 90 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Biographia Literaria, or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions Test | Final Test - Hard

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Coleridge campaign against in his early years?

2. According to Coleridge, what is man, both to himself and others?

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

4. According to Coleridge, meter results from an interplay between which combination?

5. According to Coleridge, who has the most quotable lines?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One major theme in Biographia Literaria is cause and effect. Demonstrate how this is true with at least two pieces of evidence from the text.

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

What does Coleridge say about pedantry? Why does he think pedantry is an issue in poetry? Do you agree?

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