Which of the following phrases from the poem best represents a paradox or a juxtaposition of opposites?
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"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):
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Contradictory Elements:
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Combines two mutually exclusive images: a sunlit, warm pleasure-dome and cold, subterranean ice caves.
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Physically and logically impossible in reality, creating a paradoxical image.
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Juxtaposition of Opposites:
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The contrast emphasizes the dreamlike and fantastical nature of the poem.
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Reflects Romantic imagination, where emotional, spiritual, and visionary truths override literal realism.
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Thematic Significance:
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Highlights the tension between human order (the dome) and untamed natural forces (the ice caves).
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Suggests that human creation cannot fully control or contain the primal, mysterious powers of nature and imagination.
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This paradox enriches the mystical, visionary atmosphere and reinforces Coleridge’s Romantic ideals.
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How many miles of fertile ground were enclosed around Kubla Khan’s dome?
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Five miles
B
Twice five miles
C
Twice ten miles
D
Twenty miles
কবিতায় বলা হয়েছে—“So twice five miles of fertile ground…” অর্থাৎ দশ মাইল উর্বর জমি প্রাচীর ও টাওয়ার দিয়ে ঘিরে ফেলা হয়েছিল। এটি কুবলাই খানের ক্ষমতা ও প্রাকৃতিক সমৃদ্ধির প্রতীক।
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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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Which emotion is evoked by the description of the chasm in Kubla Khan?
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A
Joyful peace
B
Romantic terror
C
Political pride
D
Agricultural abundance
চাসম বা খাদ বর্ণনায় কোলরিজ বলেন এটি একইসাথে বন্য, পবিত্র ও জাদুময়—যেখানে এক নারী তার দৈত্য–প্রেমিকের জন্য কাঁদছে। এই দৃশ্য পাঠকের মনে ভয় ও বিস্ময় মেশানো আবেগ সৃষ্টি করে, যাকে Romantic Sublime বলা হয়। প্রকৃতির এমন চিত্র মানুষকে simultaneously আকর্ষণ করে আবার ভীতিও জাগায়। কোলরিজের রোমান্টিক দর্শনের মূল ছিল—প্রকৃতির সৌন্দর্য ও ভয়ের দ্বৈত অভিজ্ঞতা।
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