Which of the following phrases from the poem best represents a paradox or a juxtaposition of opposites?

A

"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"

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Why “sunny pleasure-dome with caves of ice” is the correct answer (Paradox/Contradiction):

  • Contradictory Elements:

    • Combines two mutually exclusive images: a sunlit, warm pleasure-dome and cold, subterranean ice caves.

    • Physically and logically impossible in reality, creating a paradoxical image.

  • Juxtaposition of Opposites:

    • The contrast emphasizes the dreamlike and fantastical nature of the poem.

    • Reflects Romantic imagination, where emotional, spiritual, and visionary truths override literal realism.

  • Thematic Significance:

    • Highlights the tension between human order (the dome) and untamed natural forces (the ice caves).

    • Suggests that human creation cannot fully control or contain the primal, mysterious powers of nature and imagination.

This paradox enriches the mystical, visionary atmosphere and reinforces Coleridge’s Romantic ideals.

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