Kubla Khan's Contemplation

As a particular way of expression, poetry may have certain patterns but as a free language manifestation it deals with several and assorted human affections. In this sense, the quotation which best points out the poem for me is: " “It is essential to poetry that it should be simple, and appeal to the elements and primary laws of nature; that it should be sensuous, and by its imagery elicit truth at a flash; that it should be impassioned, and be able to move our feelings and awaken affection”.

Indeed, in “Kubla Khan” Coledrige develops his thoughts by simply describing this place but at the same time calling readers’ attention with the use of sensuous and catchy words. He gives an account or representation of how the landscape flows and changes with the human beings intervention. How some natural elements such as caves, gardens and rivers can picture the majesty of nature and at the same time evoke us feelings of awe and fear. For instance, he calls the river “sacred” or tittles the place as a “charming abyss”.

In short, he moves our feelings and communicates truth by showing us this place as a picture from which we can infer how things occurred and how changes affect the landscape’s beauty and autonomy. It wakes our human retiring feelings up after a long time of indifference.