The pleasure-dome is primarily a symbol of what?

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Political oppression and tyranny

B


The wild and untamed power of nature

C


The beauty of fleeting romantic love

D


Human order, reason, and the finished work of art

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The “stately pleasure-dome” in Kubla Khan:

  • Human Creation and Order:

    • The dome is man-made, built by the "decree" of Kubla Khan.

    • Represents human will, reason, and control, imposing order on the natural world.

  • Contrast with Nature:

    • Stands against the wild, chaotic forces of nature: the river Alph erupts from a “deep romantic chasm” and flows into a “sunless sea.”

    • Highlights the tension between human artifice and untamed nature, a central Romantic theme.

  • Artistic Ideal:

    • The dome embodies perfection, beauty, and completeness, symbolizing the ideal of artistic creation.

    • The poem itself, as an unfinished fragment, mirrors the challenge of fully realizing this ideal, reflecting the struggle of the artist to capture the totality of imagination.

This juxtaposition emphasizes the Romantic fascination with human creativity versus nature’s sublime power.

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