Question

Find examples of the use of interesting sounds (Onomatopoeia) from the poem and explain their effect on the reader.

1. The ice 'cracked and growled, and roared and howled'	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

Answer 1

1. The ice 'cracked and growled, and roared and howled'	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
2. The ship drove fast, loud  roared the blast.	Roared is associated with wild animals such as lions. The sound used to portray the storm coming alive and roaring loudly at the ship.
3. He struck with his o'rtaking wings	'Struck' gives the impression of the storm hitting the ship in rage.
4. The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew	The words "blew" and "flew" indicates the movements of the wind and the foam in a smooth manner.
5. The ice did split with a thunder fit	The word "split" brings out the sound made by the ice while it was cracking.
6. Came to the mariner's hollo!	The word "hollo" is the sound of the call of the mariners to the albatross.