What Are the Romantic Elements in “Kubla Khan?”
PremiumWhat are the romantic elements in Kubla Khan Woking up from an opium-induced vision the romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge - composes the creative poem Kubla Khan As the poem was composed during the Romantic Period - it contains various romantic elements This paper will analyze the imaginary palace and romantic elements of the poem through some points Description of the Palace The author of the poem masterfully and vividly displays Kubla Khan's fantastical palace The palace is a symbol of luxury and grandeur At the outset of the poem we see the palace's beauty It is surrounded by gardens rivers and exotic elements The opening five lines show the charm of the palace In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree Where Alph the sacred river ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea This stunning description depicts a paradise-like setting that fascinates human senses