How do the lines from kubla khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge affect the overall tone
The lines from the poem “Kubla Khan” by Samuel Taylor
Coleridge affect the overall tone by being mystical. The words used are related
to mysterious events, characters, and places. All of these three are described
in an artistic manner of using meaningful adjectives.
Answer:
In "Kubla Khan," Coleridge describes the creation and destruction of Kubla Khan's palace in the
exotic
location of Xanadu, which gives the poem a
dreamlike
quality. Through the
historical character of Kubla Khan, Coleridge uses the wild image of the Mongols to suggest that Kubla Khan is insane, implying that all creative actions are the acts of mad
men.
The last lines bring the poem to a
climactic close. Flashing eyes evoke the image of passionate creativity. By talking about "holy dread," Coleridge suggests that creation is both
sacred
and demonic.
Explanation:
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