Find examples of the use of interesting sounds from the poem and explain their effect on the reader.
The ice ‘cracked and growled, and roared and howled’ ……………………………………
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Coleridge uses onomatopoeic words which use harsh ‘ck’ sounds to make the ice sound brutal. He also gives the ice animal sounds to give the impression it has come alive and is attacking the ship.
1. breeze blew ____________ alliteration ___________ alliteration is used to give a reinforcement to the sound.
2. foam flew __________ alliteration
3. furrow followed free ____________ alliteration
4. hot and copper sky _________ metaphor, visual imagery ________ The elements in a literary work used to evoke mental images, not only of the visual sense, but of sensation and emotion as well. Sky looks like a hot piece of copper.
5. bloody sun _____________ visual and sensational imagery.
6. Day after day, day after day ________ repetition __________ the poet uses this technique for emphasis.
7. Water, water everywhere _____________ repetition _____________ for emphasis.
8. like a witch’s oil ______________ simile ____________used to bring out a comparison.