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Comment 3 of 3, added on January 26th, 2009 at 10:46 PM.
Some see the poem as having sexual implications, which can definitely be seen in the first half. Others see the poem as a reference to Coleridge's own experiences. The first half describing how his ideas at first rush through him as the opium starts to work, but slow down as the opium wears off. The second half, which was written after he had been disturbed from his writing by a visitor, can be seen as him trying to reattain the vision that set his writing into motion.
John from United States
Comment 2 of 3, added on October 21st, 2005 at 10:22 PM.
i hope it's not just me who sees the sexual implications and symbology of this poem...still a great poem though
Nicole from Australia
Comment 1 of 3, added on September 3rd, 2005 at 12:13 AM.
Written after Samuel awoke from a drug enduced-sleep...this poem inspired the Rush song Xanadu...download it, its great
Chris
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Some see the poem as having sexual implications, which can definitely be seen in the first half. Others see the poem as a reference to Coleridge's own experiences. The first half describing how his ideas at first rush through him as the opium starts to work, but slow down as the opium wears off. The second half, which was written after he had been disturbed from his writing by a visitor, can be seen as him trying to reattain the vision that set his writing into motion.
John from United States