According to the speaker, what is the true source of beauty and the ability to perceive it in nature? 

A

The external world


B

A person's inner joy

C

A strong wind

D

Good friendships

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In “Dejection: An Ode”, Coleridge stresses that nature’s beauty is not inherently sufficient to inspire or uplift—it requires a receptive, emotionally alive mind:

  • Inner emotional state as the key: The speaker observes that while the natural world remains “sweet” and vibrant, his own grief and lack of imaginative power prevent him from experiencing its beauty.

  • Loss of creative and emotional vitality: The poem portrays a condition where external stimuli (nature, light, sound) cannot penetrate the speaker’s dejection, showing that the aesthetic experience is inseparable from the observer’s inner life.

  • Romantic principle: This aligns with Romantic thought, which sees subjective emotion and imaginative engagement as central to perceiving and responding to the sublime in nature.

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