"Kubla Khan" is a poem written by the English Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1797. It describes the majestic palace of Kublai Khan, the Mongol emperor, and the idyllic landscape surrounding it. The poem is known for its vivid imagery and dreamlike quality, reflecting Coleridge's fascination with nature and the imagination. The poem is often considered a fragment, as Coleridge claimed he was interrupted while writing it and could not complete it. It explores themes of creativity, the power of nature, and the relationship between the human mind and the natural world, making it a significant work in Romantic literature.