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Supernatural In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poetry

Supernatural In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poetry Introduction In this review I have analyzed the work of Bernard, Ernest E (Boston University) on super naturalism on S.T Coleridge's poetry. He argued on different things about Coleridge's poetry which have influence of supernatural elements in the poems. In this review we will find the supernatural elements in Coleridge's poetry and how drugs influenced in his creations. Abstract The poetry of Samuel Taylor Coleridge is characterized by the supernatural.   The words come from Latin “Super” meaning above and “Natural” meaning nature. Super natural is beyond the grasp of the physical senses, it is immaterial and spiritual. Coleridge was thoroughly romantic in this conception of supernatural. The exotic and fantastic nature of the supernatural in his poems is to realize that the “Ancient mariner” was indirectly influenced by his opium dreams and “Kubla Khan” was the direct result of opium dream. Literature r

Educational History of Europe

Educational History of Europe Europe has been in the support of education from the start. We can get that idea from the ancient greece where the athenians used to live. If we look into the   history we can find some soild examples of them being pro educationalists. When a boy was old enough he was sent to school in charge of an old slave called a pedagogue (a Greek word meaning "leader of a child"). There were no schools maintained by the State. Besides studying music and learning to read and write, the pupil memorized many passages from the old poets, and here and there a boy with a good memory could repeat the entire Iliad and Odyssey. On the other hand, there was no instruction in mathematics, geography, or natural science. We have to keep in mind that these were ancient times and it was nothing compared to our system of education but still it was pretty impresive in those times. Apart from schools they also had a good grip on athletics If the wealth and station o