“And the good south wind still blew behind, But no sweet bird did follow, Nor any day for food or play

Question

Read the extracts given below and complete the statements that follow :

“And the good south wind still blew behind, 

But no sweet bird did follow,

Nor any day for food or play

Came to the Mariners hollo !”

(a) No ‘sweet bird did follow’ because ...........

(b) The ‘south wind’ was called ‘good’ because ...........

(c) the word ‘hollo’ here means ...........

(d) The figure of speech used in line 1 is ......... .

Answer 1

(a) the Ancient Mariner had killed the bird.

(b) it helped the ship to sail smoothly.

(c) call.

(d) Alliteration