Read the extracts given below and complete the statements that follow

1.	Read the extracts given below and complete the statements that follow :He holds him with his glittering eye–The Wedding-Guest stood still,And listens like a three years’ child :The Mariner hath his will.(a) Why did the mariner hold back the wedding guest ?(b) Why was the wedding guest unable to move ?(c) What does the word, ‘glittering’ mean ? (d) Identify the rhyme scheme
Answer» (a) To tell his story/to tell his story of misfortune/to unburden himself/to confess/to be rid of his guilt. (b) Wedding Guest was under the spell/Mariner held him with his glittering eyes/mesmerized/hypnotized by the Ancient Mariner. (c) Shining/sparkling/captivating/mesmerizing. (d) abcb.

Read the extracts given below and complete the statements that follow :He holds him with his glittering eye–The Wedding-Guest stood still,And listens like a three years’ child :The Mariner hath his will.(a) Why did the mariner hold back the wedding guest ?(b) Why was the wedding guest unable to move ?(c) What does the word, ‘glittering’ mean ? (d) Identify the rhyme scheme

Answer»

(a) To tell his story/to tell his story of misfortune/to unburden himself/to confess/to be rid of his guilt.

(b) Wedding Guest was under the spell/Mariner held him with his glittering eyes/mesmerized/hypnotized by the Ancient Mariner.

(d) abcb.