Hymn before Sun-rise, in the Vale of Chamouni is a poem written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1802. Originally published in The Morning Post, 11th September 1802. it describes feelings that Coleridge claimed to have experienced on his own. However, it was later revealed that parts of the poem were heavily influenced by a poem by Friederike Brun, which led to criticism against Coleridge for not acknowledging his sources. Aspects of the poem did have direct origin in Coleridge's own life and experiences, and the work represents one of the last times a poem captured his feelings of joy during that period of his life. Warning: template has been deprecated.
