Coleridge's concept of "suspension of disbelief," crucial for appreciating fantastical literature, is most closely associated with the acceptance of:
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Realistic character development.
B
Plausible scientific explanations.
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Incredible or supernatural elements as temporarily real within a story.
D
Historical accuracy in settings.
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Meaning of Suspension of Disbelief
Suspension of disbelief refers to the reader’s temporary acceptance of implausible or impossible elements in a story. In this process, readers willingly set aside their skepticism in order to immerse themselves in the narrative. This enables poets and authors to explore imaginative, fantastical, or supernatural themes while still evoking genuine emotional responses.
Application in Literature
Suspension of disbelief plays a central role in genres such as fantasy, Gothic fiction, or supernatural tales, where readers encounter ghosts, magic, mythical beings, or other extraordinary events. According to Coleridge, these elements do not need to be realistic, but they must be presented with consistency and internal logic so that readers can accept them as part of the story’s world.
For example, in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, readers accept the supernatural events—such as the curse of the albatross and the ghostly crew—because Coleridge presents them within a coherent imaginative framework.
Conclusion
In short, suspension of disbelief allows readers to emotionally and imaginatively engage with a narrative, even when it defies the rules of ordinary reality.

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Which of the following phrases from the poem best represents a paradox or a juxtaposition of opposites?
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"gardens bright with sinuous rills"
B
"a damsel with a dulcimer"
C
"a sunny pleasure-dome with caves of ice"
D
"forests ancient as the hills"
Why “sunny pleasure-dome with caves of ice” is the correct answer (Paradox/Contradiction):
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Contradictory Elements:
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Combines two mutually exclusive images: a sunlit, warm pleasure-dome and cold, subterranean ice caves.
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Physically and logically impossible in reality, creating a paradoxical image.
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Juxtaposition of Opposites:
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The contrast emphasizes the dreamlike and fantastical nature of the poem.
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Reflects Romantic imagination, where emotional, spiritual, and visionary truths override literal realism.
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Thematic Significance:
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Highlights the tension between human order (the dome) and untamed natural forces (the ice caves).
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Suggests that human creation cannot fully control or contain the primal, mysterious powers of nature and imagination.
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This paradox enriches the mystical, visionary atmosphere and reinforces Coleridge’s Romantic ideals.

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“He prayeth best who loveth best, all things both great and small” was quoted by-
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William Wordsworth
B
P. B. Shelley
C
Lord Alfred Tennyson
D
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834)
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Famous Quotations
From Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poems:
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“Alone, alone, all, all alone,
Alone on a wide sea.” -
“Water, water everywhere,
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“He prayeth best, who loveth best
all things both great and small.”
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834)
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Coleridge ছিলেন একজন ইংরেজ কবি, সাহিত্য সমালোচক এবং দার্শনিক।
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তিনি তার কবিতায় একটি সুরুচিপূর্ণ লিরিকাল স্টাইল প্রতিষ্ঠা করেছেন, যা পরবর্তী অনেক কবির ওপর প্রভাব ফেলেছে।
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Lyrical Ballads (১৭৯৮) – উইলিয়াম ওয়ার্ডসওয়ার্থের সঙ্গে প্রকাশিত; এতে অন্তর্ভুক্ত বিখ্যাত কবিতা The Rime of the Ancient Mariner এবং Frost at Midnight, যা ইংরেজি রোমান্টিসিজমের সূচনা করেছে।
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Biographia Literaria (১৮১৭, ২ খণ্ড) – রোমান্টিক যুগের সাধারণ সাহিত্য সমালোচনার অন্যতম গুরুত্বপূর্ণ কাজ।
Notable Works
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Biographia Literaria
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Christabel
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Kubla Khan
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Dejection: An Ode
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
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Frost at Midnight
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On the Constitution of the Church and State
Sources:
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Britannica
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Goodreads

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Who says: “Instead of the cross, the Albatross / About my neck was hung”?
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The Sailors
B
Death
C
The Mariner
D
The Wedding Guest
এই লাইনটি নিজেই মেরিনার বলেন। এটি একটি প্রতীকী স্বীকারোক্তি—যেখানে ক্রুশ (মুক্তির প্রতীক) বদলে আলবাট্রস (পাপের প্রতীক) তার গলায় ঝুলে।

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