What does the critical term 'esemplatic' mean ?
Correct answer: A. The unifying power
- A. The unifying power
- B. Ability to coin new word
- C. Power of imagination
- D. Negative capability
Explanation
Coleridge used “esemplastic” for the imagination’s power to shape diverse elements into a coherent unity. Thus it means a unifying or synthesising power, not merely imagination in general or negative capability.
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