Coleridge's Kubla Khan

Which poetic device is primarily used in the line "A stately pleasure-dome decree" from "Kubla Khan"?

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Personification

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What theme is suggested by the description of the "sacred river" in "Kubla Khan"?

• The power of nature

• The futility of human ambition

• The inevitability of death

• The joy of discovery

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In "Kubla Khan," how does Coleridge use imagery to convey the beauty of the pleasure-dome?

• By describing its size

• By using vivid color descriptions

• By comparing it to a dream

• By detailing its construction

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What mood is created by the description of the "sunless sea" in "Kubla Khan"?

• Joyful

• Mysterious

• Angry

• Peaceful

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Evaluate the tone of the poem when describing the "demon-lover" in "Kubla Khan." What does it suggest about the speaker's attitude?

• Fearful

• Admiring

• Indifferent

• Nostalgic

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How does Coleridge use contrast in the poem to enhance its themes?

• By juxtaposing light and darkness

• By comparing youth and age

• By contrasting wealth and poverty

• By highlighting love and hate

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What is the effect of the repeated use of the word "pleasure" in the poem?

• It emphasizes the theme of indulgence.

• It highlights the theme of suffering.

• It suggests a theme of conflict.

• It indicates a theme of isolation.

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Interpret the imagery of the "mighty fountain" in the poem. What does it suggest about the natural world?

• Its unpredictability

• Its tranquility

• Its fragility

• Its artificiality

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What does the "ancestral voices prophesying war" symbolize in the context of the poem?

• The inevitability of conflict

• The wisdom of the past

• The peace of the future

• The joy of creation

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Evaluate the tone of the poem when describing the "dome in air." What does it suggest about the speaker's vision?

• Awe-inspired

• Skeptical

• Disappointed

• Humorous

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