Which of the following was responsible for Samuel Taylor Coleridge's mental decline ?
Correct answer: A. His addiction to opium
- A. His addiction to opium
- B. His experiences during the French Revolution
- C. The end of his friendship with Wordsworth
- D. His physical battle with gout
Explanation
Coleridge's long-term opium dependence damaged his health, concentration, and creative productivity, contributing substantially to his mental decline. The French Revolution and his friendship with Wordsworth affected him, but were not the main stated cause.
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