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Definition of Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the story. Foreshadowing can be achieved directly or indirectly, by making... read full definition
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the story. Foreshadowing can be achieved... read full definition
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which authors hint at plot developments that don't actually occur until later in the... read full definition
Part I
Explanation and Analysis—Ominous Beginning :
The ominous beginning of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner immediately sets a foreboding tone, foreshadowing the important and tragic events that the Mariner will recount. The poem opens with a sense of urgency as the Mariner forcefully detains the Wedding Guest, drawing attention to the gravity of the impending tale:
The Bridegroom's doors are open'd wide
And I am next of kin;
The Guests are met, the Feast is set, –
May'st hear the merry din.
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