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Gothic Romanticism of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Matthew Lewis

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dealing with the gentler aspects of existence. There is however, another side of their respective work: addressing the issues of faith and human conflict between human beings. The  exact manner in which each author reveals this portrayal of faith and human conflict is an integral component to the poets overall mystique, utilizing the myriad literary techniques including but  not limited to imagery and symbolism. Support for this observation follows below in a style solely indicative of the master Coleridge: Strange, by my faith! the Hermit said--  And they answered not our cheer! The planks looked warped! and see those sails, How thin they are and sere! I never saw aught like to  them, Unless perchance it were Brown skeletons of leaves that lag My forest-brook along; When the ivy-tod is heavy with snow, And the owlet  whoops to the wolf below, That eats the she-wolfs young. (Coleridge PG). II. FAITH AND HUMAN CONFLICT The structural basis of faith and human conflict is symbolic of  Coleridges intrinsic creativity and ability to see beyond the obvious. Characteristically reminiscent of the very essence of the authors literary interpretation, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner reflects a  significance quite distinguishable in its ability to address faith human conflict with mere images. Coleridges extreme humanitarianism and devotion to the written word is significantly apparent within these poetic  boundaries; not only does the reader surmise that the author is wholly attentive to his craft, but he also is privy to the notion that Coleridge writes only about things  that are not close to his heart. Derived directly from the poets seat of passion, the thematic combination of faith and human conflict portrayed through symbolism and imagery is,