A territory much more colorful and sensuous than the humdrum of real life.
Kubla Khan has the sub-title “A Vision in a Dream”, and Coleridge’s Preface states that the poem came to him in a dream, but that being interrupted while setting it down, he was unable to finish it. He described the poem as a “fragment” and a “psychological curiosity”. Kubla Khan is a triumphant... Sign in to see full entry.