Robert Southey is a writer of Coleridge's time. He is a literary friend of Coleridge. Southey wrote poems with Robert Lovell. They used the names Bion and Moschos. Coleridge felt the works were whimsical and exhibited the mistakes and immaturity to be expected in young writers. Even though Coleridge considered these to be flaws and defects, Southey preferred this style. Southey preferred a humble style of poetry. Coleridge feels that some day all of Southey's works will be gathered and published together. Some one will decide to be his biographer and readers will be happy with this approach. Southey had his critics, as did other writers and he was subject to the hostility throughout his career. They criticized both his moral and his literary character. He was a popular essayists because he wrote on subjects of interest to people instead of criticizing the works of others. He wrote his essays in an interesting style which combined with and wisdom. He was thus popular with the public. Southey's prose was entertaining, combining truth and knowledge with life and fancy. He also wrote poetry and attempted every kind of writing. Coleridge felt that Southey contained the gifts of talent and genius, no matter what the critics said about him. Southey always exhibited dignified manner and cheerful spirits.
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