Pre-1914 Poetry: Coleridge - Literature Analysis
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GCSE
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A worksheet covering Coleridge's poetry for GCSE students, focusing on analysis of techniques and themes.
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Pre-1914 Poetry: Coleridge - Literature Analysis
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Analysis 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 for me. And he cannot choose but hear; And thus spake on that ancient man, The bright-eyed Mariner. 'The ice was here, the ice was there, The land of ice and snow. Yet long I stood there, I could not choose but hear; And in my heart I felt a wish That way went I to sleep in ice, Or drink the water, or the land of snow, Or talk with the Mariner.'
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Identify one example of alliteration in the extract and explain its effect.
[2 marks]2.
What is the significance of the Mariner's repeated mention of ice and snow in the extract?
[2 marks]3.
Identify and analyse the poetic device used in the phrase 'the bright-eyed Mariner'.
[3 marks]4.
How does Coleridge use imagery in this extract to evoke the setting? Provide specific examples.
[6 marks]5.
Describe the narrative perspective in this extract and discuss its effect on the reader.
[3 marks]6.
Identify a line where Coleridge employs caesura and explain how it affects the poem’s rhythm.
[2 marks]7.
Compare the tone of the extract with the overall mood of 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'.
[3 marks]8.
Creative Writing: Imagine you are the Mariner recounting your story to a new listener. Write a brief monologue (around 150-200 words) that captures your feelings and lessons learned.
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