"Literary Biography" is an important work of the famous English poet and literary critic Samuel Taylor Coleridge. In this book, the author shares his thoughts on the nature of poetry, the role of the poet, and his own path to becoming a writer. Coleridge analyzes the works of prominent poets of his time, including William Wordsworth, and highlights key aspects of Romanticism. In "Literary Biography" the reader will also learn about the importance of imagination in creativity, the influence of philosophical thought on literature, as well as the role of the poet as a "literary shaman". This work is a must for anyone interested in the development of English literature and poetic art of the 19th century.