Which of these literary devices is evident in descriptions like "The very deep did rot," where inanimate objects are given human qualities?
A
Hyperbole
B
Onomatopoeia
C
Personification
D
Oxymoron
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Literary Device in “The very deep did rot”:
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Personification:
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Assigning human qualities to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas.
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Example: The sea is described as if it can decay like a living being → “The very deep did rot”.
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Other devices not applicable here:
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Hyperbole: Exaggeration (not present).
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Onomatopoeia: Sound imitation (not present).
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Oxymoron: Contradictory terms combined (not present).
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How does Coleridge describe his own state compared to the past?
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He feels more inspired now
B
He once had joy but now has lost it
C
He has always lacked imagination
D
He now enjoys prosperity
Coleridge স্মরণ করেন, একসময় তিনি দুঃখের মাঝেও কল্পনা থেকে আনন্দ পেতেন। কিন্তু এখন দুঃখ তার কল্পনাশক্তি ম্লান করে দিয়েছে। তিনি বলেন—“each visitation suspends what nature gave me at my birth, / My shaping spirit of Imagination।” অর্থাৎ তিনি এখন আর আনন্দ বা সৃষ্টিশীলতা অনুভব করতে পারেন না।
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Which year was the edited, final version of "Dejection: An Ode" published?
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1802
B
1817
C
1798
D
1820
April 1802: Coleridge initially composed the poem as a personal letter to Sara Hutchinson, titled “A Letter to Sara Hutchinson.”
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October 1802: A revised, shorter version was first published in the Morning Post newspaper.
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1817: The definitive, edited version, titled “Dejection: An Ode,” was published in Coleridge’s collection Sibylline Leaves.
This 1817 version is considered the final, authoritative text of the poem, reflecting Coleridge’s polished reflections on dejection, imagination, and the poet’s inner state.
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After the ship becomes becalmed, what do the sailors hang around the Mariner's neck?
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The dead Albatross
B
A bag of heavy stones
C
A wooden cross
D
A map of the cursed sea
Significance of Hanging the Albatross Around the Mariner's Neck:
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Symbol of Guilt:
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The dead albatross becomes a visible burden of sin for the Mariner.
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Reminder of His Crime:
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It serves as a constant, physical reminder of killing the innocent bird.
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Punishment:
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The sailors impose it as a punitive act, emphasizing the moral and supernatural consequences.
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Representation of Curse:
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The albatross embodies the curse that has befallen the ship and its crew.
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