Pre-1914 Poetry: Coleridge Analysis & Annotation
English
GCSE
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~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on the analysis and annotation of Coleridge's poetry for GCSE students studying Pre-1914 Literature.
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Pre-1914 Poetry: Coleridge Analysis & Annotation
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Examination of Coleridge's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'
It is an ancient Mariner, and he stoppeth one of three. 'By thy long grey beard and glittering eye, Now wherefore stopp'st thou me? The wedding-guest sat on a stone: He cannot choose but hear; And thus spake on that ancient man, The selfsame that I had: 'The marineres and the winds did blow; The ice was here, the ice was there; And a thousand thousand slimy things; And some in squadrons, and some in rows.'
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Identify two poetic devices used in this extract and explain their effect.
[3 marks]2.
What is the significance of the 'wedding-guest' in this poem?
[2 marks]3.
Describe the tone of the extract and support your answer with evidence from the text.
[6 marks]4.
Annotate the extract, noting any caesuras, enjambments, or shifts in tone.
[6 marks]5.
Explain the significance of the recurring imagery of the ice and the slimy things.
[3 marks]6.
Identify any volta (turning point) in this excerpt and describe its effect.
[2 marks]7.
Discuss how Coleridge creates a sense of mystery and foreboding in this passage.
[6 marks]8.
Based on your analysis, write a brief paragraph explaining the overall atmosphere Coleridge establishes in this extract.
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