"Water, water, every where, / And all the boards did shrink; / Water, water, every where, / Nor any drop to drink." This is an example of:
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Metaphor
B
Simile
C
Anaphora and repetition
D
Personification
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Literary Devices in the lines "Water, water, every where":
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Anaphora:
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Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines.
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Example: "Water, water, every where" is repeated to emphasize the constant, overwhelming presence of water.
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Repetition:
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The phrase "Water, water, every where" is repeated multiple times.
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Highlights the sailor’s desperation and the hopelessness of his situation.
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Where does the initial encounter occur in the poem “The Rime of The Ancient Mariner”?
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In the open air.
B
At sea.
C
Inside a chapel.
D
At a wedding reception.
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 mood does Coleridge confess in the early stanzas of the poem “Dejection: an Ode”?
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Energetic joy
B
Heartless gloom and blankness
C
Religious ecstasy
D
Fierce anger
কবি শুরুতেই জানান, তার ভেতর এখন এক ধরনের “grief without a pang”—ব্যথাহীন কিন্তু নিস্তেজ দুঃখ, যা শূন্যতা, অন্ধকার ও নিরানন্দে ভরা। তিনি বলেন তিনি সৌন্দর্য দেখছেন, কিন্তু অনুভব করছেন না। এটি এক গভীর বিষণ্ণতা ও নিস্তেজতার স্বীকারোক্তি, যা Romantic কাব্যের আত্মস্বীকারোক্তিমূলক সুরকে তুলে ধরে।
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What is the dominant tone of the poem's final stanza?
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Bitter and resentful
B
Completely hopeless and despairing
C
Tender, gentle, and selfless
D
Joyful and optimistic
Why this is the correct answer:
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Stark Contrast: The final stanza sharply contrasts with the rest of the ode, which is dominated by the speaker’s despair, grief, and inner torment.
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Selfless Blessing: The speaker shifts focus from his own suffering to the “Dear Lady” (Sara Hutchinson), expressing a sincere wish for her happiness and peace.
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Tender Imagery: Gentle and soothing imagery—like “gentle Sleep! with wings of healing” and waking with a “light heart”—replaces the stormy, tormented images of previous stanzas.
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Emphasis on Joy: He blesses her with the joy he has lost, hoping it will “lift her spirit” and “attune her voice,” highlighting his enduring love and care despite his own dejection.
This final stanza underscores selflessness, tenderness, and the speaker’s capacity for love even amid personal despair.
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