Literature Analysis

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Analysis
Recall in what ways does the albatross’s arrival seem to affect the ship’s voyage?
Albatross arrival is likened to the revelation of a Christian soul signifying a tremendous positive implication, such as a blessing to the sea voyage. The celebration of its arrival cannot be taken lightly as it identifies a Godly manifestation that would turn the disastrous voyage for the better. In addition, the crew decided to their hearts that the blowing of the south winds as soon as the albatross showed up was a real deal in impacting the ship’s journey.
Summarize: What happens to the rest of the crew after the mariner kills the albatross?
In summary, When the Mariner takes aim, shot and killed the Albatross, the other crew cried foul about the issues. The rest of the crew turns against the mariner and accuses him of a crime for which a punishment is imminent. However, they did not hold up the sentiments for long as all of them later changed their minds taking to own up the crime when the fog is clear.
Clarify: Why does the albatross eventually fall from the mariner’s neck?
During the trial for the crime of killing the albatross, it fell off his neck which is a justification of his innocence. The albatross fell off the mariner’s neck because he was not guilty of a crime and the shipmates concurred with the decision that is was right to kill the albatross.
Clarify: Why must the mariner continue to tell his tale?
The role of the mariner in the continuity of the voyage story is paramount.

The mariner plays the role of a central narrator and offers an objective perspective of the voyage experience. Considerably, the Mariner must continue his tale since he as central narrator, connects all segments of the story involving different aspects of the voyage and his relationship to the crew.
Make inferences: What are the consequence of the mariner’s being won by Life-in-Death (lines 190-198) rather than by Death?
The Mariner ends up cheating his way from a deadly trap and instead survives a tough ordeal of facing trial and possible prosecution for a crime. The consequence of the mariner’s fate involves symbolic survival of the entire crew. The escape from the claws of death signifies the resilience of the entire crew despite tough situation during the voyage.
Identify Symbol: In literature, a symbol is a person, place, object, or activity that represents something beyond itself. What symbolic meaning might the albatross have in the poem? Cite evidence to support your answer.
The use of symbols in literature is inevitable and the poem ‘the rime of the ancient mariner’ does not skip a moment in the usage of symbols. The albatross is used as a symbol that signifies a falsified hope whereas it is only a distraction. The arrival of the albatross seems like an incredible revelation of a blessing to the voyage. Nevertheless, despite the original hype about its significance, nothing changed after its death; it just enjoyed a benefit of coincidence.
Make Judgments: Do you think that the punishment the mariner experiences fit his crime? Explain your thoughts.
It is without a doubt that the mariner committed a sign of hope for all the crew which is equal to murder. The punishment offered to the mariner perfectly fits the weight of his crime. The killing of the albatross resulted in a crowd of anger and frustration among the ship’s crew who feel that they have been robbed an important life and their only sign of encouragement.
Interpret Theme: What overall message, or theme, about guilt, does the poem convey? Offer evidence to support your ideas.
The poem offers an in-depth thematic representation of guilt and how it clouds people’s rational thinking. The crew are a frustrated lot about their sea voyage experience and are willing to hang on to anything that poses in the form of a glimmer of hope. However, the crew is eaten by their guilt concerning turning against the mariner in favor of foreign intrusion to their journey. Ultimately, the poem signifies the consequences of guilt as a primary distraction and drawer of vital human inner powers.
Analyze Literary Ballad: Review the conventions of the ballad form listed on page 213. Identify the characteristics of the traditional ballad that are present in “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” What qualities distinguish this poem from traditional ballads? Give examples to support your observations.
The poem has some characteristic of a traditional ballad in the description of the grand arrival of the albatross. The albatross is described as a hero who is celebrated in a chorus outburst of the crew. Nevertheless, the evident literary ballad in the poem involves the use of onomatopoeia “the very deep did rot: O Christ! The poem is distinguished from traditional ballad due to the integration of multiple themes and issues which deviates from a chorus or lyrical narration.
Critical Interpretations: Decades after the publication of “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” Coleridge observed that it had “too much” of a moral for a work of “pure imagination.” Do you agree or disagree with this view? Cite evidence from the poem to support your opinion.
The concerns of moral input more than imagination are non-existent for example the detaining of one of the three gallant for no reason. The poem does not hold any moral sentiments and presents a pure imagination of a troubled sea voyage while there no much care about the ultimate destination.
Kubla Khan analysis
Recall: what are some features of the site Kubla Khan chooses for his pleasure dome?
The pleasure dome that is chosen by Kubla Khan is described boldly as a divine site with a number of features that suits an established shrine. The venue for Kubla Khan pleasuring moments identifies with characteristics, such as a sacred and fertile ground with a river cutting across a valley and surrounded with the cover of cedar trees on either side of the hill.
Clarify: What does the speaker imagine would happen if he could again hear the “symphony and song” of the Abyssinian maid?
The speaker casts a heavy thought about the symphony and song of the Abyssinian maid as it freshens some good memoirs. The symphony and song of the maid would drive the speaker crazy as he strongly admires her melodious tone. Specifically, the speaker imagines drawing of a magnificent illustration of how the entire scene would manifest as fantastic and living it ranks as an exceptional dream.
Paraphrase: What does it mean to have fed on “honeydew” and “drunk the milk of Paradise”?
The provision of a diet of ‘honeydew’ and ‘milk of paradise’ presumes the description of the biblical Canaan where the life is inch perfect. Being fed on every kind of goody that exists represents an uplifted manner of feeding on honey and milk as promised of the Canaan land in the bible. The biblical representation of a perfect nation whereby honey and milk are available at will renders a distinct admiration of such living.
Visualize Images: Describe, in as much detail as you can, the images you visualized in lines 1-36. What qualities of nature are suggested through these images?
Visual images are an essential illustration of an essential piece of culture, tradition, places or an event making it imperative to take note of such and their interpretation. The most apparent visual image in line 1-36 is a shrine. The shrine is described as a higher form of living for the community as well as a prominent place that is exclusively reserved for specific events. The description of the shrine presents an ample valley in a forest where a river cuts through it, and it is preserved for divine purposes.
Interpret Details: What do you predict about Kubla Khan and his pleasure dome from line 30== “Ancestral voices prophesying war”?
The phrase “ancestral voice prophesying war” translates to distance thoughts of war being planned by the forthcoming generations. It is evident that Kubla Khan has a meditation to carry through as an interception of the prophesied war. The voices relate to a fundamental aspect concerning religion and culture whereby the ancestors are part and parcel of the living community.
Analyze Form: How regular are the rhyme scheme and meter of the poem? At what specific points are the rhyme scheme and meter especially appropriate for the subject?
The poems adopt the rhyme scheme style on so many stanzas, and it is fundamental in bringing out the absolute meaning of the verse. The rhyme scheme depicts a lyrical revelation of a strong message in a stanza whereby it represents the best approach in establishing flow in the poem. For example, line 25-28 reveals the use of the style which signifies an emphasis on the meaning of the stanza.
Draw Conclusions About Theme: What ideas does the poem suggest about dreams and the act of creation? Comment on the following: The circumstances of the poem’s composition, Kubla Khan’s construction of his pleasure dome, and The speaker’s vision of the Abyssinian maid.
The chief theme of the poem is the typical setting of any community where it is bound to be affected by institutions, circumstances, beliefs, culture, leadership, religion as well as interaction with other communities. The Kubla Khan community has a natural setting that perfectly fits a forest habitat whereby they have established their way of life that is very distinct. In addition, the vision of the Abyssinian maid represents a strong attachment to traditions and culture.
Evaluate: Recall that Coleridge said he was interrupted by a visitor as he wrote down this poem and later was unable to remember more lines. Does the poem seem complete or incomplete to you? Explain.
Critical scrutiny of the poem, reveals that there is more to it that could have been added thus it was ended prematurely. The poem would have a lot more to offer about a number of aspects and considering the manner they are left out; it is evident that it is incomplete.
Author’s Style: Coleridge’s poetry demonstrates a romantic fascination with the supernatural and exotic. Name modern works of film or literature that conjure up a faraway, magical world. What do you think accounts for the continued appeal of the exotic?
The exotic connection to the natural setting fairytale is inevitable as it is demonstrated in the works of Gary Snyder. The life and culture of the Kubla Khan community account for the appealing approach of the poem.

References
Wordsworth, W., & Coleridge, S. T. (2003). Lyrical ballads and other poems. Wordsworth Editions.