L2L Kubla Khan

“Kubla Khan”

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Samuel Taylor Coleridge was a philosopher and theologian who wrote two of the most quoted poems in English: “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” and “Kubla Khan.” The poems couldn’t be more different in their style, content, and outlook — yet they are known across continents and generations. This week, Leigh, P. T., and Dr. C examine “Kubla Khan,” the ethereal dream of a demi-paradise, and Coleridge and his authorship.