The epigraph of "Dejection: An Ode" is taken from which ballad?

A


"The Unquiet Grave"

B

"La Belle Dame Sans Merci"

C


"Ballad of Sir Patrick Spence"

D


"Bonny Barbara Allen"

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The epigraph from the “Ballad of Sir Patrick Spence” does more than just decorate the poem—it establishes both tone and theme:

  • Somber and ominous tone: The imagery of a “new Moon with the old Moon in her arms” is eerie and unnatural, suggesting something is wrong or out of balance.

  • Foreshadowing inner turmoil: Just as the sailors in the ballad anticipate a literal storm, Coleridge’s speaker anticipates an emotional and creative storm—his own dejection and loss of imaginative power.

  • Connection to nature and fate: The epigraph reflects a Romantic preoccupation with nature as a mirror of human emotion, showing how external signs (the moon, the storm) symbolize inner states of mind.

In short, the epigraph sets up the central metaphor of the poem: the poet’s inner dejection as a turbulent storm threatening to overwhelm his spirit.

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What sound does the wind produce in Section VII of “Dejection : an Ode”?

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Gentle lullaby

B

Agonized scream of torture

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Joyful melody

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Silent whisper

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Who is addressed as “O Lady” throughout the poem “Dejection : an Ode”?

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Coleridge’s mother

B

His wife, Sara Fricker

C

Sara Hutchinson, his beloved

D

A mythical Muse

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Which of the following is considered a core characteristic of Romanticism, strongly evident in Coleridge's works?

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Emphasis on rationalism and Enlightenment philosophy.

B

Valuing urban life and industrial progress.


C

A focus on emotion, imagination, and the sublime in nature.

D

Strict adherence to classical poetic forms and meters.

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