Question

Samuel Taylor Coleridge used many techniques in "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Match each device with its effect on the poem.
narrative interruption
internal rhyme
frame story
Helps to draw out an emotional response from the audience and holds their attention, as if they were listening to a story being told to them.
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Causes the poem’s audience to make assumptions and question what they are hearing by bringing the story to a temporary halt. This technique also heightens the tension and audience’s curiosity.
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Gives the poem a rapid, sing-song feel, which adds to the seafaring mood of the story.

Answer 1

- Narrative interruption → Causes the poem’s audience to make assumptions and question what they are hearing by bringing the story to a temporary halt; this heightens tension and curiosity.
- Internal rhyme → Gives the poem a rapid, sing‑song feel, which adds to the seafaring mood of the story.
- Frame story → Helps to draw out an emotional response from the audience and holds their attention, as if they were listening to a story being told to them.