1. The Christ in Christabel
... of a herald of death (May 3). Coleridge is describing night, obviously, but through symbol an omen is foreshadowed. Another romantic aspect includes "my lady- in line 13, which can be equivalent to "milady-, a medieval civility (May 3). According to Coleridge himself, "For this is the true definition of symbol, ... females. He had many female friends treated incorrectly, and often sympathized for them (Taylor 12). He makes the injustice for women apparent in the poem in line 329, "That saints will aid if men will call-. Christabel is not a male; therefore she cannot be aided by the saints...
- Word Count: 2551
- Approx Pages: 10
- Grade Level: High School