The line "The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew, / The furrow followed free" is a strong example of-
A
Personification
B
Alliteration
C
Hyperbole
D
Onomatopoeia
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Alliteration in “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”
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Definition: Repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words.
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Example: “Fair flew the foam, followed fast and followed free.”
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Repeated ‘f’ sound creates a rhythmic, flowing effect.
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Mimics the motion of the sailing ship.
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Reflects the excitement of the sailors at the voyage’s start.
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Other Uses:
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Shift to ‘s’ sound in phrases like “silent sea.”
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Evokes the sound of waves, setting a melancholic and eerie tone.
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It shows how Coleridge uses alliteration to enhance mood and imagery throughout the poem.
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Who are the supernatural players of the dice game on the ghost ship?
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Angels
B
Spirits of the sea
C
Death and Life-in-Death
D
The Good Angel and Evil Angel
ভূতুড়ে জাহাজে মৃত্যু (Death) ও জীবন-মৃত্যু (Life-in-Death) পাশা খেলায় বসে। মৃত্যু নাবিকদের আত্মা নিয়ে নেয়, আর মেরিনারের ভাগ্যে আসে জীবন-মৃত্যুর যন্ত্রণা।
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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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"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" is famously inspired by a dream experienced by which of Coleridge's friends?
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William Wordsworth
B
Charles Lamb
C
Thomas Cruikshank
D
John Thelwall
Inspiration for the Supernatural Elements in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner:
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Source of Inspiration:
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While collaborating with Wordsworth, Coleridge was inspired by a dream of their neighbor John (or Thomas) Cruikshank.
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Contribution to the Poem:
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The dream featured a ghostly ship and skeleton sailors.
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These elements shaped the supernatural and eerie atmosphere of the poem.
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