1. The Christ in Christabel
... -. In line 3, "Tu whit! Tu whoo!-, a nocturnal atmosphere is sustained, for those are the sounds of an owl. An owl, being a creature of the night, is a true symbol 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 ... hide her from Christabel (May, 6). If thought about deeply enough, Christabel has much in common with Christ. At the beginning of the poem, she is in the woods, late at night, alone. It is odd that ...
- Word Count: 2551
- Approx Pages: 10
- Grade Level: High School