Rime of the ancient mariner part IV

Ten unusual words from rime of the ancient mariner IV

1) hoarfrost : A grayish-white crystalline deposit of frozen water vaIn agontr formed in clear still weather vegetation , fences , ect.

2) Self – same : Exactly the same.

3) Gusht : To flow quickly in large amount.

4) reared : raise itself up on its hind legs.

5) dropt : this is a river in Aquitaine , france.

6) Sultry : Hot or humid.

7) bemoking : treat with contempt (extreme dislike.)

1a) In this part of the poem the ancient mariner is all alone on the ship with all of his crew dead at his feet. His soul is In agony because he feels sad for all the people he so sadly killed. No god or saint took pitty on him and his agonising soul for what he has done. He looks across the rotting see and thats where all the dead men lay dead all across the deck. He believed for the sin he has done he would go to hell from the orphans curse.


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  1. jnorth Avatar
    jnorth

    Hello Charlie,

    Thank you for your glossary; I hope this helped with reading the poem.

    Your work on activity 1a shows some clear understanding of the events and some good inferences of character. Well done.

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    Use quotations to support your hard work.

    Keep it up,

    Mr North

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