Glencoe British Literature Unit 4: Theme 7 - "Kubla Khan" / "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"

• Poetry

• Nonfiction

• Drama

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Kubla Khan
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

"Kubla Khan"
Listen to actor Ben Kingsley read an excerpt of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's legendary poem "Kubla Khan" set to British composer Richard Hill's eerie music. Can you think of other music appropriate for this poem? Design a soundtrack to accompany "Kubla Khan" by recording four musical pieces that complement the tone of each of the four stanzas.

All Things Considered: Kubla Khan
National Public Radio celebrates the 200th anniversary of the writing of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Kubla Khan" in this brief report. Scroll down and click on Kubla Khan. Listen to actor Ben Kingsley read an excerpt of the poem set to British composer Richard Hill's eerie music. Can you think of other music appropriate for this poem? Design a soundtrack to accompany "Kubla Khan" by recording four musical pieces that complement the tone of each of the four stanzas.

Mariners' Museum
This Mariners' Museum Web site offers ten photographs accompanied by stories related to maritime life. Select one of the photographs on the site. Then compare and contrast the photograph and the accompanying text with the theme and visual imagery presented in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Use specific examples from the selections to support your comparison.