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“In poems, equally as in philosophic disquisitions, genius produces the strongest impressions of novelty while it rescues the most admitted truths from the impotence caused by the very circumstance of their universal admission.” quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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““In poems, equally as in philosophic disquisitions, genius produces the strongest impressions of novelty while it rescues the most admitted truths from the impotence caused by the very circumstance of their universal admission.””

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Explains that genius creates fresh impact while rescuing accepted truths from their over‑familiarity.

In simple terms: Genius renews old truths with novelty.

Key Takeaway

Value originality that revitalizes tradition.

Themes

creativity tradition novelty

Mood

reflective intellectual

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • artistic creation
  • academic writing
  • cultural critique

Key Concepts

aesthetics literary theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can new ideas honor old truths?
  • When does novelty become gimmick?
A Different Perspective

Innovation may alienate traditionalists.

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