"Dejection: An Ode" is a poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge written in 1802 and was first published in the same year in The Morning Post. The poem was initially dedicated to Sara Hutchinson, a woman who wasn't the author's wife and expresses the writer's feelings of love for her. The original draft was titled "Letter to Sara Hutchinson," but it transformed into "Dejection" when the author decided to publish it. The poem explores the themes of despair, joy, and imagination. It delves into the emotional state of "dejection," portraying a sense of colorless hopelessness. The poem suggests that it's the power of imagination that can bring meaning and beauty back into the world.
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