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In the open air.
B
At sea.
C
Inside a chapel.
D
At a wedding reception.
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The poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” begins with the lines:
“It is an ancient mariner,
And he stoppeth one of three.
‘By thy long grey beard and glittering eye,
Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?’”
From the very opening, the reader learns that the Mariner suddenly stops one of the three wedding guests on his way to attend a wedding feast. The guest protests, reminding the Mariner that he is closely related to the bridegroom and that the doors of the wedding hall are already open, with guests gathered and merriment underway.
Thus, it is clear that the initial encounter occurs outside a wedding reception. The Ancient Mariner, with his compelling gaze, detains one guest and begins to narrate his strange and tragic tale. This framing device creates a contrast between the joyous celebration of life (the wedding) and the haunting story of guilt, suffering, and redemption told by the Mariner.
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Which myth-like image is invoked in the description of the chasm?
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A prophet crying
B
A ghost rising from river
C
A child lost in forest
D
A woman wailing for her demon-lover
চাসম বা খাদ বর্ণনার সময় কোলরিজ বলেছেন, “By woman wailing for her demon-lover!” এই চিত্রটি প্রাচীন লোককাহিনির মতো, যেখানে অতিপ্রাকৃত প্রেম ও বেদনার প্রতীক পাওয়া যায়।
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The poem's structure is built on a contrast between-
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The past and the present
B
The East and the West
C
Order (the dome) and Chaos (the chasm)
D
Youth and old age
Central Contrast in Kubla Khan: Order vs. Chaos
1. The Dome as Order
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Human will and reason: The “stately pleasure-dome” is constructed by Kubla Khan’s decree, symbolizing human control over nature.
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Geometric perfection: Represents architectural and artistic order, a contained expression of beauty.
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Association with light: The dome is “sunny,” suggesting clarity, rationality, and accessibility—opposite of the hidden chasm.
2. The Chasm as Chaos
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Untamed nature: The “deep romantic chasm” and Alph’s eruption show nature’s wild, unpredictable power.
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Subconscious and primal energy: The chasm and river reflect mysterious, destructive, and primal forces lying beneath civilization.
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Tumultuous flow: The river rushing to a “lifeless ocean” symbolizes the raw, uncontrollable energy of inspiration.
3. Thematic Significance
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Apollonian vs. Dionysian: Order (calm, rational) vs. Chaos (wild, passionate).
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Civilization vs. Nature: Human control vs. nature’s unconquerable force.
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Conscious vs. Subconscious: Deliberate creation vs. dreamlike, untamed inspiration.
This contrast between the dome and chasm drives the poem’s Romantic exploration of imagination, creativity, and the sublime.
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Which of Coleridge's famous poems is a prime example of his exploration of the exotic, the supernatural, and the psychological depths of guilt and penance within a dream-like, imaginative landscape?
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Kubla Khan
B
Lines Written in Early Spring
C
Ode to a Nightingale
D
Tintern Abbey
“Kubla Khan” (formally titled “Kubla Khan; or, A Vision in a Dream: A Fragment”) is one of the finest examples of Coleridge’s engagement with Romantic themes.
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Exotic: The poem is set in a fantastical and exotic landscape, inspired by Xanadu, the summer palace of the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan. Coleridge describes “Alph, the sacred river,” “caverns measureless to man,” and “gardens bright with sinuous rills,” all of which create an imaginative and dream-like world.
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Supernatural: The entire poem is presented as a vision or dream, which gives it a mystical and otherworldly quality. The appearance of the “damsel with a dulcimer” and the speaker’s longing to rebuild the “dome in air” add supernatural and symbolic dimensions.
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Imagination and Psychological Depth: While Kubla Khan is primarily concerned with the power of imagination and the creative process, it shares with Coleridge’s other works the dream-like, unsettling atmosphere that often reflects deeper psychological states. However, the theme of guilt and penance is more strongly developed in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
Thus, Kubla Khan stands as the quintessential example of the exotic, supernatural, and imaginative dream-landscape that characterizes Coleridge’s Romantic vision.
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